This is not more complicated than the fact that Trump wants a giant island with his name on it. He wouldn’t think twice about putting our troops in danger if it makes him feel big and strong. The US military is not a toy.
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Twitter post on 6 January 2026, in reference to the second Trump administration's repeated threats to invade Greenland. As quoted by Anna Commander, breaks with Trump over Greenland remarks: "Not an asset"", Newsweek, 6 January 2026