[Video] Trump angrily threatens to immediately impose extra heavy tarrifs on any & all countries who speak out against his plan to take over Greenland

[UltimaOnline]

@glockman

 

[glockman]

With this clown as president, not only the US but the entire world has become a circus. Glad congress is pushing back.

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Trump considers punishing countries with tariffs if they don't back U.S. takeover of Greenland​

Politics Jan 16, 2026 1:42 PM EST

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump suggested Friday that he may punish countries with tariffs if they don't back the U.S. controlling Greenland, a message that came as a bipartisan Congressional delegation sought to lower tensions in the Danish capital.

Trump for months has insisted that the U.S. should control Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark, and said earlier this week that anything less than the Arctic island being in U.S. hands would be "unacceptable."

During an unrelated event at the White House about rural health care, he recounted Friday how he had threatened European allies with tariffs on pharmaceuticals.

"I may do that for Greenland too," Trump said. "I may put a tariff on countries if they don't go along with Greenland, because we need Greenland for national security. So I may do that," he said.

He had not previously mentioned using tariffs to try to force the issue.

Earlier this week, the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland met in Washington this week with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

That encounter didn't resolve the deep differences, but did produce an agreement to set up a working group — on whose purpose Denmark and the White House then offered sharply diverging public views.

European leaders have insisted that is only for Denmark and Greenland to decide on matters concerning the territory, and Denmark said this week that it was increasing its military presence in Greenland in cooperation with allies.

A relationship that 'we need to nurture'​

In Copenhagen, a group of senators and members of the House of Representatives met Friday with Danish and Greenlandic lawmakers, and with leaders including Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

Delegation leader Sen. Chris Coons, a Delaware Democrat, thanked the group's hosts for "225 years of being a good and trusted ally and partner" and said that "we had a strong and robust dialogue about how we extend that into the future."

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, an Alaska Republican, said after meeting lawmakers that the visit reflected a strong relationship over decades and "it is one that we need to nurture." She told reporters that "Greenland needs to be viewed as our ally, not as an asset, and I think that's what you're hearing with this delegation."

The tone contrasted with that emanating from the White House. Trump has sought to justify his calls for a U.S. takeover by repeatedly claiming that China and Russia have their own designs on Greenland, which holds vast untapped reserves of critical minerals. The White House hasn't ruled out taking the territory by force.

"We have heard so many lies, to be honest and so much exaggeration on the threats towards Greenland," said Aaja Chemnitz, a Greenlandic politician and member of the Danish parliament who took part in Friday's meetings. "And mostly, I would say the threats that we're seeing right now is from the U.S. side."

Murkowski emphasized the role of Congress in spending and in conveying messages from constituents.

"I think it is important to underscore that when you ask the American people whether or not they think it is a good idea for the United States to acquire Greenland, the vast majority, some 75%, will say, we do not think that that is a good idea," she said.

Along with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a New Hampshire Democrat, Murkowski has introduced bipartisan legislation that would prohibit the use of U.S. Defense or State department funds to annex or take control of Greenland or the sovereign territory of any NATO member state without that ally's consent or authorization from the North Atlantic Council.

Inuit council criticizes White House statements​

The dispute is looming large in the lives of Greenlanders. Greenland's prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, said on Tuesday that "if we have to choose between the United States and Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark. We choose NATO. We choose the Kingdom of Denmark. We choose the EU."

The chair of the Nuuk, Greenland-based Inuit Circumpolar Council, which represents around 180,000 Inuit from Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Russia's Chukotka region on international issues, said persistent statements from the White House that the U.S. must own Greenland offer "a clear picture of how the US administration views the people of Greenland, how the U.S. administration views Indigenous peoples, and peoples that are few in numbers."

Sara Olsvig told The Associated Press in Nuuk that the issue is "how one of the biggest powers in the world views other peoples that are less powerful than them. And that really is concerning."

Indigenous Inuit in Greenland do not want to be colonized again, she said.

Superville reported from Washington. Emma Burrows in Nuuk, Greenland and Geir Moulson in Berlin contributed to this report.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politi...s-if-they-dont-back-u-s-takeover-of-greenland

 

[Sikodolaukazzz]

With this clown as president, not only the US but the entire world has become a circus. Glad congress is pushing back.

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Trump considers punishing countries with tariffs if they don't back U.S. takeover of Greenland​

Politics Jan 16, 2026 1:42 PM EST

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump suggested Friday that he may punish countries with tariffs if they don't back the U.S. controlling Greenland, a message that came as a bipartisan Congressional delegation sought to lower tensions in the Danish capital.

Trump for months has insisted that the U.S. should control Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark, and said earlier this week that anything less than the Arctic island being in U.S. hands would be "unacceptable."

During an unrelated event at the White House about rural health care, he recounted Friday how he had threatened European allies with tariffs on pharmaceuticals.

"I may do that for Greenland too," Trump said. "I may put a tariff on countries if they don't go along with Greenland, because we need Greenland for national security. So I may do that," he said.

He had not previously mentioned using tariffs to try to force the issue.

Earlier this week, the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland met in Washington this week with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

That encounter didn't resolve the deep differences, but did produce an agreement to set up a working group — on whose purpose Denmark and the White House then offered sharply diverging public views.

European leaders have insisted that is only for Denmark and Greenland to decide on matters concerning the territory, and Denmark said this week that it was increasing its military presence in Greenland in cooperation with allies.

A relationship that 'we need to nurture'​

In Copenhagen, a group of senators and members of the House of Representatives met Friday with Danish and Greenlandic lawmakers, and with leaders including Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

Delegation leader Sen. Chris Coons, a Delaware Democrat, thanked the group's hosts for "225 years of being a good and trusted ally and partner" and said that "we had a strong and robust dialogue about how we extend that into the future."

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, an Alaska Republican, said after meeting lawmakers that the visit reflected a strong relationship over decades and "it is one that we need to nurture." She told reporters that "Greenland needs to be viewed as our ally, not as an asset, and I think that's what you're hearing with this delegation."

The tone contrasted with that emanating from the White House. Trump has sought to justify his calls for a U.S. takeover by repeatedly claiming that China and Russia have their own designs on Greenland, which holds vast untapped reserves of critical minerals. The White House hasn't ruled out taking the territory by force.

"We have heard so many lies, to be honest and so much exaggeration on the threats towards Greenland," said Aaja Chemnitz, a Greenlandic politician and member of the Danish parliament who took part in Friday's meetings. "And mostly, I would say the threats that we're seeing right now is from the U.S. side."

Murkowski emphasized the role of Congress in spending and in conveying messages from constituents.

"I think it is important to underscore that when you ask the American people whether or not they think it is a good idea for the United States to acquire Greenland, the vast majority, some 75%, will say, we do not think that that is a good idea," she said.

Along with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a New Hampshire Democrat, Murkowski has introduced bipartisan legislation that would prohibit the use of U.S. Defense or State department funds to annex or take control of Greenland or the sovereign territory of any NATO member state without that ally's consent or authorization from the North Atlantic Council.

Inuit council criticizes White House statements​

The dispute is looming large in the lives of Greenlanders. Greenland's prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, said on Tuesday that "if we have to choose between the United States and Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark. We choose NATO. We choose the Kingdom of Denmark. We choose the EU."

The chair of the Nuuk, Greenland-based Inuit Circumpolar Council, which represents around 180,000 Inuit from Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Russia's Chukotka region on international issues, said persistent statements from the White House that the U.S. must own Greenland offer "a clear picture of how the US administration views the people of Greenland, how the U.S. administration views Indigenous peoples, and peoples that are few in numbers."

Sara Olsvig told The Associated Press in Nuuk that the issue is "how one of the biggest powers in the world views other peoples that are less powerful than them. And that really is concerning."

Indigenous Inuit in Greenland do not want to be colonized again, she said.

Superville reported from Washington. Emma Burrows in Nuuk, Greenland and Geir Moulson in Berlin contributed to this report.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politi...s-if-they-dont-back-u-s-takeover-of-greenland

Donch wolly.
Even Singapore is now going to produce a nuclear bomb to plotect its citizens.

Singapore advances nuclear power studies, boosts manpower amid safety and public confidence concerns​

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sin...ic-confidence-reactors-smrs-singapore-5863546

 

[Truthspeak]

He will make America bad again

 

[myfoot123]

With this clown as president, not only the US but the entire world has become a circus. Glad congress is pushing back.

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NATO deserves America. It has been so, and will continue so. It is wise for Singapore to stay silent.

 

[Hightech88]

Trump FTW. He is using the presidential powers to pwn weaker nations like a smart businessmen. This is the way.

 

[ftan42]

He relies primarily on two main tool strategies: tariff taxes and military tools.

 

[glockman]

Trump FTW. He is using the presidential powers to pwn weaker nations like a smart businessmen. This is the way.

If I were an american, I'd be so embarrassed and I'm sure more and more are. A president is the chief diplomat of his country, yet this guy goes around talking tough, blowing hot air and threatening everyone that he's not happy with. We all know bullies eventually get their just deserts.

 

[Hightech88]

If I were an american, I'd be so embarrassed and I'm sure more and more are. A president is the chief diplomat of his country, yet this guy goes around talking tough, blowing hot air and threatening everyone that he's not happy with. We all know bullies eventually get their just deserts.

Not really. This is a realistic world, once these cuntries kernah the threat of tariffs, they will kuai kuai dare not oppose and even let Trump fark them in the arse.

Same principle as why most voters hate PAP to the core but 65% continue to vote them in to be farked in the arse.

This is the way.

 

[glockman]

Not really. This is a realistic world, once these cuntries kernah the threat of tariffs, they will kuai kuai dare not oppose and even let Trump fark them in the arse.

Same principle as why most voters hate PAP to the core but 65% continue to vote them in to be farked in the arse.

This is the way.

Exactly so that in the real world, people will find ways get back at the bully. Nobody likes to be tekan-ed, hence we see countries moving away from the US.

BTW, you sound like the Mandalorian! A new film is going to be released this year. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30825738/

 

[Leongsam]

The US deserves Greenland far more than any NATO country does. I hope Trump is successful in his quest to take control of that strategic land mass in order to thwart any moves by the commie countries.

 

[syed putra]

The eskimos insist on independence

 

[OrhKiam]

Seriously, EU and Greenland have no better options and they have no cards in their hands.

Either they are occupied by Russia, China and Iran or they choose USA.

There is no other options

 

[Boonsiong]

The eskimos insist on independence

Under USA, impossible

 

[tobelightlight]

I dun understand, u can just take over another country as you want it? Pls explain.

 

[syed putra]

I dun understand, u can just take over another country as you want it? Pls explain.

What trump says, trump do. Actually US have for a long time been abusing its powers. Hence diminishing faith in its government issued debts and currency.

 

[laksaboy]

Taking Greenland is essential for the USA because China continues to stir shit in the western hemisphere.

Next on the list: Cuba.

This smart Tiong tells you why.

 

[ftan42]

The leading financial trading firm has plan to purchase the land for a specific sum, divide it into 2,160 pieces, and offer each piece for "sale" or make them tradable as REITs or similar like NFTs through the blockchain system.

 

[Hightech88]

Nobody likes to be tekan-ed, hence we see countries moving away from the US.

No way for any country in the world to move away from the US.
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The United States remains the most powerful nation because it combines military dominance, economic depth, financial control, and institutional resilience in a way no other country does.

Militarily, the US has global power projection: aircraft carrier groups, overseas bases, advanced logistics, and combat experience. No other country can deploy and sustain force worldwide at the same scale. NATO amplifies this power, but the US is the backbone.

Economically, the US has the largest, most diversified economy, driven by innovation, capital markets, and top global companies. Its ability to attract talent, investment, and technology keeps it ahead of rivals.

Financially, the US controls the world’s core systems: the US dollar as the global reserve currency, dominance in forex, global banking, and capital markets. This gives it unmatched leverage through sanctions, funding access, and liquidity.

Politically, its democratic system, despite flaws, allows course correction. Institutions, free media, and market feedback enable faster recovery from crises. Power is decentralized, reducing catastrophic decision-making risks.

In contrast, authoritarian or centralized systems (e.g. China or Russia) may act faster short-term but are brittle, prone to policy blind spots, capital flight, and long-term stagnation.

Power today is not just force—it’s resilience, and that’s where the US still leads.
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So...resistance is futile.

 

[glockman]

No way for any country in the world to move away from the US.
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The United States remains the most powerful nation because it combines military dominance, economic depth, financial control, and institutional resilience in a way no other country does.

Militarily, the US has global power projection: aircraft carrier groups, overseas bases, advanced logistics, and combat experience. No other country can deploy and sustain force worldwide at the same scale. NATO amplifies this power, but the US is the backbone.

Economically, the US has the largest, most diversified economy, driven by innovation, capital markets, and top global companies. Its ability to attract talent, investment, and technology keeps it ahead of rivals.

Financially, the US controls the world’s core systems: the US dollar as the global reserve currency, dominance in forex, global banking, and capital markets. This gives it unmatched leverage through sanctions, funding access, and liquidity.

Politically, its democratic system, despite flaws, allows course correction. Institutions, free media, and market feedback enable faster recovery from crises. Power is decentralized, reducing catastrophic decision-making risks.

In contrast, authoritarian or centralized systems (e.g. China or Russia) may act faster short-term but are brittle, prone to policy blind spots, capital flight, and long-term stagnation.

Power today is not just force—it’s resilience, and that’s where the US still leads.
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So...resistance is futile.

I agree with the info you found online. But we are seeing countries pivoting away from the US at the moment because of it's nationalistic policies as well as trade policies. Also, empires rise and fall. The US is no exception. In any case, I won't be around to experience the power shift, perhaps you too. Too lazy to type, so I consulted Search Assist AI :

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Overview of American Decline​

The concept of American decline suggests that the United States is losing its power and influence in various areas, including geopolitics, military strength, and economic stability. This decline can be viewed in both relative and absolute terms, affecting demographics, social structures, and cultural aspects.

Key Factors Contributing to Decline​

Military and Geopolitical Challenges​

• Shrinking Military Advantages: The U.S. faces challenges in maintaining its military dominance, with increasing competition from nations like China.
• Geopolitical Overreach: Expanding military activities abroad may mask a decline in actual power, similar to historical patterns observed in other empires.

Economic and Social Issues​

• Deficit Spending: High military expenditures and ongoing conflicts have led to significant national debt, raising concerns about long-term economic sustainability.
• Social and Political Instability: Increasing income inequality and political polarization contribute to a perception of decline, echoing historical patterns seen in past empires.

Historical Comparisons​

Many scholars draw parallels between the current state of the U.S. and the decline of the Roman Empire. They note that both empires experienced internal strife and external pressures that contributed to their eventual downfall.

Conclusion​

While the U.S. remains a powerful nation, many indicators suggest it is experiencing a decline in influence and stability. This situation is complex and multifaceted, with ongoing debates about the extent and implications of this decline.

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