Denmark Rolls Out $2 Billion Arctic Security Plan After Trump Threatens to ‘Get Greenland’

[mystery-ak]

Denmark Rolls Out $2 Billion Arctic Security Plan After Trump Threatens to ‘Get Greenland’

John Hayward 28 Jan 2025

Denmark on Monday announced a $2 billion investment in Arctic security, implicitly acknowledging President Donald Trump’s criticism of the region’s vulnerability to Russian aggression — a vulnerability Trump wanted to address by taking control of Greenland.

Trump said taking control of Greenland could be vital for “national security purposes” before he was inaugurated for his second term. On Tuesday, the left-wing New York Times (NYT) quoted European officials who said a conversation between Trump and Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on January 15 was much more “contentious” and “aggressive” than previously reported.

“It was horrendous,” a European source told the Financial Times (FT). “He was very firm. It was a cold shower. Before, it was hard to take it seriously. But I do think it is serious, and potentially very dangerous.”

In a meeting with reporters aboard Air Force One on Saturday, Trump said he was still very much interested in taking over Greenland.

“I think Greenland will be worked out with us. I think we’re going to have it. And I think the people want to be with us,” he said.

“I don’t know really what claim Denmark has to it. But it would be a very unfriendly act if they didn’t allow that to happen because it’s for protection of the free world. It’s not for us, it’s for the free world,” he said.

For the moment, the European counterstrategy appears to be responding to Trump’s criticisms of the Arctic security situation and hoping he decides to leave Greenland alone.

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[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Congress should just pass a law refusing to annex Greenland in any way shape or form. Trump needs to STFU about it and move onto serious issues.

[verga]

Congress should just pass a law refusing to annex Greenland in any way shape or form. Trump needs to STFU about it and move onto serious issues.

@Weird Tolkienish Figure Kennedy needs to STFU about those missiles in Cuba and move onto serious issues.

[mountaineer]

Well, don't forget the fromage, monsieurs.

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BREAKING: Politico reports that France has discussed with Denmark the possibility of sending troops to Greenland
2:16 PM · Jan 28, 2025

Enguerrand VII de Coucy
@ingelramdecoucy
Welp, there go the Greenland plans. America will never be able to overcome the mighty French military on the battlefield
2:39 PM · Jan 28, 2025

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Congress should just pass a law refusing to annex Greenland in any way shape or form. Trump needs to STFU about it and move onto serious issues.

seriously?

Trump plays 3D chess.  With just talking about Greenland, he has caused NATO countries to increase military expenditures and to better protect Greenland from hostile countries.

He lives large in their heads.

[verga]

seriously?

Trump plays 3D chess.  With just talking about Greenland, he has caused NATO countries to increase military expenditures and to better protect Greenland from hostile countries.

He lives large in their heads.

As well as in the heads of a number of the members here.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

seriously?

Trump plays 3D chess.  With just talking about Greenland, he has caused NATO countries to increase military expenditures and to better protect Greenland from hostile countries.

He lives large in their heads.

Been hearing that since 2016, Trump playing "3d chess".  Also during the 2020 election, which he lost. He looks like a moron here.

[berdie]

Been hearing that since 2016, Trump playing "3d chess".  Also during the 2020 election, which he lost. He looks like a moron here.

I don't think he's playing 3D chess. Nor is he a moron.

I just think he knows his time to get things done is finite and he's pushing too hard. Usually such things can be accomplished with a much lighter hand.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Congress should just pass a law refusing to annex Greenland in any way shape or form.

Would you like to gift wrap Greenland for China, too?

[DB]

Been hearing that since 2016, Trump playing "3d chess".  Also during the 2020 election, which he lost. He looks like a moron here.

Well, on the flip side Denmark just pledged $2 billion to shore up Greenland's defenses. That's no minor thing.

[Hoodat]

Well, on the flip side Denmark just pledged $2 billion to shore up Greenland's defenses. That's no minor thing.

Wasn't that Trump's point?  To bolster Greenland's defense against threats from Russia and China?

[Hoodat]

Been hearing that since 2016, Trump playing "3d chess".  Also during the 2020 election, which he lost. He looks like a moron here.

A moron who just finessed a $2 billion commitment from a NATO ally.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

A moron who just finessed a $2 billion commitment from a NATO ally.

and we didn't spend a penny.

Very shrewd.

[verga]

and we didn't spend a penny.

Very shrewd.

Shades of  Reagan's "Star wars" make other people spend there money to get what you want.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Shades of  Reagan's "Star wars" make other people spend there money to get what you want.

and there were those who called him a moron as well.