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The major parties there all issued a statement saying they didn't want to be either Danish nor American.

I think the simple truth is they want independence, and then will entertain offers to be 'bought off' functionally to let us base our missile defenses/mining operations to enrich them. The question is whether the imperialist/aristocratic Danish ruling class will permit independence.

The Europeans just don't have a clue how to handle Trump.

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Europe's leadership, always stuck in the second half of the 20th century, seems perplexed with Trump's dogged determination to bring the island of Greenland under American control. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said it made "absolutely no sense to talk about the need for the United States to take over Greenland," given America's relationship with Denmark which, in her telling, "gives the United States wide access to Greenland." Similar statements were released by even close Trump allies, such as Italy's Giorgia Meloni, who signed onto a statement highlighting that the United States already has a "defence agreement" with Denmark, and by extension, with Greenland.

Underneath this all is a sense of genuine confusion, centred around two questions: 1) Why? and 2) How?

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COMMENT: Europe has been slow to understand why the United States wants Greenland. Understanding why may require them to face some hard truths, and they should face them sooner rather than later, writes @AJConstantini. https://t.co/CYxexPDjuM

— Brussels Signal (@brusselssignal) January 8, 2026

I think their collective angst and befuddlement are hilarious.

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Agree with the author, though he didn't hit on the more imminent issue. If China or Russia role up into Greenland and setup a base of operations, who is going to be asked to kick them out? Is Denmark going to do it? Hell will the entire EU? No, it will be "NATO", which is code word for the U.S. does it for the Euro tittysuckers while they fixate on Ukraine.

Now, how likely is Russia or China to do that? Probably low….but increasing. Melting of the ice caps is making parts of the arctic much more accessible and activity by Russia and China in the area has been much more significant. The war in Ukraine probably helps reduce Russia's capabilities for now, but as the author notes we are looking for a longer term strategic vision.

Yes, and the issue is what comes after Putin some day, it could be one of the louder pro-war voices in the Russian body of politicos such as it is. The Russians still station the majority of their ICBM arsenal (and much of their nuclear subs etc.) on the Kola peninsula such that any attack on the US would hit it's apogee right over Greenland, which is where we need a bunch of ABM resources/weapons.


We can't trust the Danes to negotiate to let us station what we need to put there. Their 'how dare you' belligerence toward the US when we act in our own self-interest is clear. On a similarly lighthearted note with the above meme about renaming Greenland (which doesn't make any sense to me as Trump has talked about Epstein plenty and signed the bill, but whatever), this made me laugh this am (caution, NSFW language/profanity):

When a Dane asked if they should sell Greenland...

Watch JIMMY CARR: ROAD KILL on YouTube and see all of Jimmy's favourite heckles from 2025. pic.twitter.com/mQjBS27BfV

— Jimmy Carr (@jimmycarr) January 9, 2026

The US, Russia, Japan, and China are eventually going to have a big fight over northern pacific and arctic fisheries when China picks every other region clean.

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There's no sum of money from Donald Trump that would persuade Greenlanders to join the US, two Greenlandic lawmakers in the Danish parliament said.

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Getting these vibes:


But seriously, we offer them same deal we give to the Marshall Islands: a 20 year renewable compact of free association. They govern themselves and their citizens get entry and work rights to the US, we give them financial aid (ie we continue to pay for their "non capitalist" life styles of living off the government and more importantly we are responsible for all defense and get access for defense installations. IOW it's just the cost of expanding the Empire. Putting 50k people on the dole sucks but in the big picture getting a giant unsinkable air craft carrier in exchange that literally can block air and sea attacks from China and Russia is a bargain

Maroon Dawn said:

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There's no sum of money from Donald Trump that would persuade Greenlanders to join the US, two Greenlandic lawmakers in the Danish parliament said.

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The Greenlanders aren't interested and it's Danish territory.

So either you back down, someone agrees to join, or you invade.

One of those ideas is dumb.

74OA said:

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The left can't meme. That's stupid.

K2-HMFIC said:

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Maroon Dawn said:

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There's no sum of money from Donald Trump that would persuade Greenlanders to join the US, two Greenlandic lawmakers in the Danish parliament said.

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The Greenlanders aren't interested and it's Danish territory.

So either you back down, someone agrees to join, or you invade.

One of those ideas is dumb.

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The idea that there's no amount the average greenlander won't take is the dumb idea. It's the handful of politicians there worried about losing their cushy jobs that are declaring "there's no price we'll entertain"

The second we buy the loyalty of these politicians and ensure them they won't have to get real jobs in the new US government apparatus then their tune will change

The people of Greenland have no idea what joys await. pic.twitter.com/wg9qIUaUBi

— Rob Jenkins (@profontheright) January 10, 2026

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Okay, now that is funny.

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Yeah, I think it is smile worthy. Apparently, some here disagree......

74OA said:

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No Spin Ag said:

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Okay, now that is funny.

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I think it is smile worthy. Apparently, some here disagree......

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Maybe the maga is "ultra" strong with them?

This shows the military differences between Denmark & USA.

How does Denmark's military compare to America's? This is hilarious 😂

We could take control of Greenland in about 20 minutes. pic.twitter.com/8e3s14TYdx

— Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) January 10, 2026

Also remember this fact:

The Royal Danish Navy deployed the frigate HDMS Iver Huitfeldt (F361) to join the U.S.-led Operation Prosperity Guardian in early 2024. The ship departed Denmark on January 29, 2024, transited to the region after parliamentary approval in February, and operated in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden until its early return in April 2024 (shortened due to technical issues with its air defense systems during a drone engagement on March 9, 2024).

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There's no sum of money from Donald Trump that would persuade Greenlanders to join the US, two Greenlandic lawmakers in the Danish parliament said.

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57,000 pallets of cash will change their tune

What is funny is the Danes are the some of the original Vikings, this is how they acquired and spread their culture. Pull up with a huge force, demand what they wanted and if it wasn't given to them they took everything. They should understand how this works.

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What is funny is the Danes are the some of the original Vikings, this is how they acquired and spread their culture. Pull up with a huge force, demand what they wanted and if it wasn't given to them they took everything. They should understand how this works.

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Frankly, I would be more concerned if Finland had a territorial interest in Greenland. Small military compared to us but they are tenacious fighters. Even held their own against Soviets back in WWII.

Maybe 70 years ago. Leftism has destroyed any manhood that ever existed in Europe

They willingly wear capri pants.

I wonder what it would be like to live in Greenland. Lots of hunting and fishing I bet. Even the capital, Nuuk, is only about 20,000 people. Everyone probably knows everyone there. They actually have a big music scene there too.

Narrator: "Watch as self described fiscal hawks revel about sending pallets of cash to Greenland and deepening the nations debt."

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I wonder what it would be like to live in Greenland. Lots of hunting and fishing I bet. Even the capital, Nuuk, is only about 20,000 people. Everyone probably knows everyone there. They actually have a big music scene there too.

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It would suck.

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The warm season lasts for 3.0 months, from June 9 to September 11, with an average daily high temperature above 43F. The hottest month of the year in Nuuk is July, with an average high of 49F and low of 42F.

The cold season lasts for 3.7 months, from December 4 to March 27, with an average daily high temperature below 25F. The coldest month of the year in Nuuk is February, with an average low of 12F and high of 19F.

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I know it's cold there. That part would suck.