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submitted 2 months ago by floofloof@lemmy.ca to c/world@lemmy.world

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/41391186

Donald Trump said Friday his administration will take action on Greenland “whether they like it or not,” further escalating his rhetoric as he pushes to acquire the Danish territory for the U.S.

The comments came during a meeting with oil executives to discuss the prospect of doing business in Venezuela. Less than a week earlier, the U.S. military invaded the oil-rich South American nation and captured its leader, Nicolás Maduro.

Denmark and its European allies in NATO – the military alliance co-founded by the U.S. – have pushed back, reiterating that Greenland is not for sale. But the Trump administration nevertheless says it is currently weighing a range of options on Greenland, including utilizing the U.S. military or cutting a deal to purchase it from Denmark.

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[-] kadu@scribe.disroot.org 66 points 2 months ago

So quick question, why allow them to keep their military base? They're clearly hostile, time to pack up and leave.

[-] floofloof@lemmy.ca 59 points 2 months ago

Either Europe's politicians are still deluding themselves that the USA could be an ally against Russia, or it's a case of no one wanting to move first and be the first the USA targets for economic and social destruction.

[-] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 19 points 2 months ago

Which is the point of a united Europe. They should work together.

[-] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 13 points 2 months ago

EU politicians did switch to a "don't feed the troll" stance on Trump. Flattery backfires because he sees that as weak. Taking sudden action works as a provocation in him. Best case they're waiting him out and preparing quietly in the background.

[-] 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works 25 points 2 months ago

Yeah, i never thought of that. All EU countries should expel the US troops and seize the bases and hardware

(now Rammstein is playing in my head...)

[-] Embargo@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 months ago

Which track? I've had "Amerika" on repeat in my sad brain for a while now.

[-] 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

i was thinking of ramstein air base, and "du hast" popped into my head

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