Let's talk about Trump, Greenland, Denmark, and Canada.... - Belle of the Ranch [View all]

Well, howdy there Internet people. It's Belle again. So, today we're going to talk about Trump, Greenland, Denmark, and Canada.

As Trump stands on what he's trying to portray as a win in Venezuela, a move which foreign policy experts, oil industry experts, and intelligence experts are saying is likely to backfire over time. He's decided to not just imply action against Cuba, Colombia, and Mexico, but he renewed statements about Greenland. He said, "We'll worry about Greenland in about 2 months." Then said, "We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and Denmark is not going to be able to do it. You know what Denmark did recently to boost up security in Greenland? They added one more dog sled.”

Again for the people in the back. Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, a longtime US ally and a member of NATO. This rhetoric will certainly stir anxiety within Canada as well. The Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, responded in a way that might allow Trump to get the message via social media and said, "I have to say this very directly to the USA. It makes absolutely no sense to talk about the need for the USA to take over Greenland. The USA has no right to annex one of the three countries in the Commonwealth. The Kingdom of Denmark and therefore Greenland is part of NATO and is therefore covered by the alliance's security guarantee. We already have a defense agreement between the kingdom and the USA today which gives the USA wide access to Greenland and we on the part of the kingdom have invested significantly in security in the Arctic. I would therefore strongly urge the USA to stop the threats against a historically close ally and against another country and another people who have very clearly said that they are not for sale.”

The prime minister of Greenland said, "When the president of the United States talks about we need Greenland and connects us with Venezuela and military intervention, it's not just wrong. This is so disrespectful."

As previously discussed, the damage Trump's rhetoric is causing to the US isn't going to be fixed easily. We have NATO members on edge. The US is becoming weaker by the day. It's also important to remember that the national security importance of Greenland is directly related to climate change. If you were surprised and felt played when you found out Venezuela wasn't about elicit substances or democracy and that it was about oil and minerals, wait until you find out how bad they've played you about climate change. He'll tell you it's bunk so his friends can make money, but behind closed doors, he's apparently considering annexing a country because climate change is real.

The Danish prime minister also said, "But I will also make it clear that if the US chooses to attack another NATO country militarily, then everything stops, including NATO and thus the security that has been established since the end of the Second World War.

It's important to remember the standard of living Americans feel entitled to exists because of our allies. If you think the US doesn't need its allies, name a powerful country without allies.

Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day.