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riversedge

(79,488 posts)
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 07:13 AM Wednesday

Trump Warned Europe Could Seize US Bases if He Tries to Take Greenland

Seems like more and more countries are increasing their military supplies-planes, gear, ammo, etc .


I think of all the money spent on this.




Trump Warned Europe Could Seize US Bases if He Tries to Take Greenland

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Trump Warned Europe Could Seize US Bases if He Tries to Take Greenland


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Morgan Wanyonyi by Morgan Wanyonyi January 7, 2026

Trump Warned Europe Could Seize Us Military Bases If He Tries To Take Greenland, Austrian Nato Chair Says

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Denmark, which governs Greenland, firmly rejected the proposal, insisting the territory is not for sale and that its people have the right to determine their own future. The idea was widely criticized across Europe as unrealistic and diplomatically reckless.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has urged the U.S. to stop what has been described as threats against a historically close ally and reaffirmed that Greenland is not for sale.


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The most striking part of the Austrian official’s warning was the suggestion that European countries could seize or restrict U.S. military bases on their soil in retaliation for a forced move on Greenland. The United States operates dozens of bases across Europe, which are central to NATO’s defense posture, especially in Eastern Europe, where deterrence against Russia remains a top priority.......................
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Trump Warned Europe Could Seize US Bases if He Tries to Take Greenland (Original Post) riversedge Wednesday OP
Trump would love it. Putin doesn't want US bases in Europe. Irish_Dem Wednesday #1
This will further isolate the USA as a rouge nation................. Lovie777 Wednesday #2
Geographically speaking, The Madcap Wednesday #3
This is a 'Bridge Too Far'. They need to remove him. Now, would be good. Joinfortmill Wednesday #4
Warned by *Gunther Fehlinger*. sl8 Wednesday #5
If he siezes Greenland Old Crank Wednesday #6
The time for talk is over Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #7
All of this is merely Trump positioning himself to win the Nobel Peace Prize next year Martin Eden Wednesday #8
When those US bases were built in Europe, the US was a dependable ally 70sEraVet Wednesday #9
He is batshit crazy orangecrush Wednesday #10
GOOD! Well done, Europe! (nt) Paladin Wednesday #11
To Europe, America is now an Axis country. Cry for America. BradBo Wednesday #12
Frankly, I'm surprised this didn't happen a long time ago. Bluetus Wednesday #13
Trump is Putin's wet dream. Martin68 Wednesday #14
Nice smack down to Miller! Hope22 Wednesday #15
So glad to read this vapor2 Thursday #16

Lovie777

(21,782 posts)
2. This will further isolate the USA as a rouge nation.................
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 07:30 AM
Wednesday

and could be the beginning of a more collective NATO nation excluding the USA, Hungary and maybe another. Bring in Ukraine, which is a formidable force and probably other countries.

USA, Russia, China, and other dictator countries will have a problem joining together because shithole wants to be the main leader.

WW3. Democrats tried to warn the USA's citizens.

My thoughts.

The Madcap

(1,756 posts)
3. Geographically speaking,
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 07:36 AM
Wednesday

Canada would have a stronger claim on Greenland than the U.S. would. Besides, why would Canada want yet another U.S. property surrounding its borders?

sl8

(17,001 posts)
5. Warned by *Gunther Fehlinger*.
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 08:26 AM
Wednesday

It's in French, but the "translate" option seems to work pretty well (but I'm not a French speaker).

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%BCnther_Fehlinger

Old Crank

(6,674 posts)
6. If he siezes Greenland
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 09:03 AM
Wednesday

Wouldn't that be a defacto act of war. Which means all US service members in Europe could become prisoners of war?

Martin Eden

(15,366 posts)
8. All of this is merely Trump positioning himself to win the Nobel Peace Prize next year
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 09:13 AM
Wednesday

For example, if he starts 4 new wars he can also end them.

Piled on top of the 8 wars he already ended, that makes a cool dozen.

How could the Nobel committee possibly be ignore that?

70sEraVet

(5,249 posts)
9. When those US bases were built in Europe, the US was a dependable ally
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 09:15 AM
Wednesday

But Europeans have to be asking themselves now if they are not MORE vulnerable to Russian aggression by having troops within their borders whose commitment to defending them has become doubtful.

BradBo

(930 posts)
12. To Europe, America is now an Axis country. Cry for America.
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 09:48 AM
Wednesday

And that piece of shit Trump goes around humping the flag, barf.

Bluetus

(2,308 posts)
13. Frankly, I'm surprised this didn't happen a long time ago.
Wed Jan 7, 2026, 09:48 AM
Wednesday

I guess the Europeans trusted that we would come to our senses, and we did stabilize things for 4 years with Biden. But they are looking at 3 more years of this -- and I mean this in the most literal of senses -- insanity. And it is not just Trump who is out of his mind. I can't identify a single person in his cabinet who has any sense of the importance of alliances.

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