Denmark describes his comments as "completely unacceptable" and summons the US ambassador in a new eruption of tensions over the future of the vast Danish island.
  • plyth@feddit.orgEnglish
    111·
    23 hours ago

    Remember who paid for the NGOs in Ukraine. Why would the US do that if Ukraine becomes part of Europe?

    Denmark also has already allowed the US to build another base, after Trump had threatened to take Greenland last time.

    They must be cooperating behind the scene and this is just a show for the public.

    • gustofwind@lemmy.worldEnglish
      51·
      23 hours ago

      Here’s some bad writing that surely could never happen

      America is gifted Greenland as a thank you for so many years of investment and protection

        • gustofwind@lemmy.worldEnglish
          4·
          21 hours ago

          It certainly could be. But it could also be basic appeasement that confirms to the aggressor they are dealing with someone weak who you can take even more from.

          We will have to see because he’s also suffering from serious cognitive decline and there is ultimately no telling what he will follow through on

          • plyth@feddit.orgEnglish
            2·
            9 hours ago

            Denmark is not a young person in their first relationship. Furthermore they most likely have consulted the other Europeans. Those things are conscious decisions.

            On the other side, Trumps decline seems wishful thinking to me and doesn’t really matter. Like project 2025 he doesn’t do the thinking.

            I think some doubt about what is happening is appropriate.