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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  • frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io
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    14 hours ago

    Yes, because that’s the next target. You think he’s done extorting people? Even if this was a dumbass mistake, the regime will spin this to needing Iceland too.

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      Even if this was a dumbass mistake, the regime will spin this to needing Iceland too.

      This was my cynical mind’s first thought. If Greenland/EU/Denmark/NATO give even an inch into his demands, Iceland is next. Americans have bases there, too.

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        10 hours ago

        Can someone just give him some kind of VR video game and tell him he’s in the control room of a real invasion?