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saubeidl
Americans, your Mad King is putting us all in grave danger. Would you please do something about it?
rendall
As a US citizen resident of Finland, I am proud of my adoptive country. I have been so far relatively neutral-to- vaguely-supportive of MAGA wrt the culture wars, and I find Trump's posturing on Greenland appalling and disgraceful. Yes, we all know that Trump's MO is to demand something horrendous in order to secure something less horrendous, but there is no path from threatening an ally's sovereignty that leads to anything good for the US. Monstrous.
827a
If the EU is good at one thing, its definitely putting out statements.
_DeadFred_
You argued it's good for the US to shrink out export markets so goods will be cheaper at home, and that Trump is doing 4d chess. I guess at least now you are being honest and just doing straight snark like a true Trump sycophant.
Kelteseth
Let's hope you Americans will vote for the right party in the upcoming midterms. And let's hope you will even get the chance to do so.
shmerl
Trump wants to normalize Putinism. It's beyond disgusting. He should end up in prison for it.
sepositus
"Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times."
mrKola
Sorry Europe. Our clown in chief will do everything to cover the Epstein files.
Ucalegon
Sigh... this is real life and I hate it as an American. The Danes had over 50 [1] Danish lives wasted in the NATO mission in Afghanistan and Iraq and this is how we pay the Danes back when they had America's back, paid in blood.

Its so disappointing and tragic.

[1] https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crmjewpkje9o

United857
Despite all the talk about military action, the fact is that Europe is one of the main trading partners of the US and holds a substantial share of US debt. Any invasion would be economic suicide, and I think even Trump realizes this.
rchaud
You're talking about someone who effused about the healing effects of ivermectin at a time when half a million of his countrymen had died of Covid.
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koonsolo
Turning your allies into non-allies sounds like a great plan in these circumstances.
yujzgzc
When Trump said NATO allies needed to increase defense spending, did he mean it to protect against US?
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jbverschoor
I think Mexico should take back California. They need it, and I’m sure they appreciate it more.
tremon
And give Alaska back to Russia, while we're at it. Or maybe Canada has a better use for it.
Gud
There is a difference, since Greenland was never part of the USA…
wronex
As a side note. Beware when exporting to the USA using UPS. Especially when having the receiver pay for imports and taxes. UPS does not enforce payment. They will hand out the package before receiving the taxes and tolls. Then, they force you, the exporter, to pay, since you’ve agreed to it by accepting their terms and conditions. I’ve learnt this the hard way.
_trampeltier
One thing I never heard a talk about. What would happen to all the US bases in the NATO countrys? I can't imagine the US could fly from NATOs countrys bases and attack Greenland and partner. Would for ex. germany attack Ramstein?
TrackerFF
AFAIK, US bases / equipment / etc. are negotiated with the host countries, and in that sense not directly controlled by NATO.

So if the US decides to resign from NATO, they would likely face challenges directly with Germany regarding their existing agreement.

ares623
I wonder how Americans will feel if they get treated like how Muslims were treated after 9/11
azan_
The only way for Europe forward is actual federalization. Unfortunately right wing parties will never let it happen so entire Europe is doomed to become marginalized by China and US.
anttiharju
I would like to live in less historical times.

I'm a Finn.

tetrisgm
True. But if the shit gets real, you guys are the best in the world to deal with it. Plenty of Russians at the bottom of the lakes to attest that.