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https://www.joemygod.com/2026/01/estimate-acquiring-greenland-could-cost-700-billion/The United States could have to pay as much as $700 billion if it were to achieve President Donald Trumps goal of buying Greenland, according to three people familiar with the cost estimate. The estimate was generated by scholars and former U.S. officials as part of planning around Trumps aspiration to acquire the 800,000-square-mile island as a strategic buffer in the Arctic against Americas top adversaries, these people said.
https://www.joemygod.com/2026/01/estimate-acquiring-greenland-could-cost-700-billion/
efhmc
(16,130 posts)Or to more to the fact he will bankrupt "we the people".
AZJonnie
(2,907 posts)If I were writing this, I would put "purported" in that section. Personally think any such buffer afforded would be a side benefit to the actual goal: Destroying NATO for Putin's benefit. Followed by the rape and pillage of the land and sea for resource extraction to the benefit of his billionaire pals (who would then kick him down money personally).
underpants
(195,103 posts)Whiskeytide
(4,640 posts)
grants from Denmark. Sounds like something hed think was a good deal.
I really think the asshole saw the movie Greenland and thinks there are huge underground bunkers somewhere on the island. And hes thinking hes going to be needing those bunkers.
Prairie Gates
(7,280 posts)Trump's a con man and a notorious thief.
Oneironaut
(6,227 posts)In all cases.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(133,144 posts)JustAnotherGen
(37,618 posts)is normalizing it.
Greenland doesn't want ANYTHING to do with us.
thought crime
(1,268 posts)They are betting a very high offer will persuade Greenlanders to sell their souls. They could also offer part of the money to Denmark and the EU or NATO couched in persuasive terms, like "more than enough to aid Ukraine", etc.