cross-posted from: https://ibbit.at/post/157160
President Donald Trump repeatedly referred to Greenland as “Iceland” during his speech at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, even as he demanded that the U.S. be handed ownership of the territory. When the president initially raised Greenland, which he said he was originally “going to leave … out of the speech,” he referred to it correctly. He issued veiled threats to Denmark…
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Didn’t matter they still gave Trump sovereignty over parts of Greenland. If that’s the resistance the EU is offering, y’all are worse off than us.
This shouldn’t be downvoted. Other countries are talking tough and acting like pussies.
No they didn’t. As the article you linked states, it’s a proposal of a “framework of a deal with NATO” - very much in the future and very much a maybe and very much the US admin’s idea.
And it concerns the military bases the US already has on Greenland, saying “parts of Greenland” is a little misleading imho.
It’s his typical artlessness of the deal: demand it all, then make concessions to make it look like giving into only one thing is a “good deal” for the other side.
By saying it’s basically a done deal you are playing into Trump’s hands.
But I will concede this point: it’s possible NATO will give in to some of his demands. Though I really hope they won’t.
And giving in to his ridiculous threats isn’t?
A lot of tough talk and your leaders are still desperate to suck up to this douche.
What are you referring to? Please provide a link.
It’s not finalized, but NATO is thinking about it and Rutte is Trump’s cock holster. Source
Oh dear. They’re still attempting appeasement. Surely if we give him the
Sudetenlandmilitary bases he’ll see that we’re being reasonable and stop there.