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AverageOldGuy

(3,405 posts)
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 10:52 AM 16 hrs ago

My bet: Trump is preparing to occupy Greenland

The Pentagon has announced that 1,500 – 2,000 US active duty soldiers are now on alert for deployment to Minnesota.

I doubt it. These troops are coming from Fort Wainwright, ALASKA — these are trained and equipped for Arctic operations. I suspect they will be deployed to Pituffik Space Base (formerly Thule Air Base) as the initial phase of the US war on Greenland and Denmark.

No doubt Putin and Xi are delighted to see Trump tearing NATO apart.

Yesterday, Trump essentially said: "We will seize Greenland no matter what it takes and no one can stop us."

We have subsidized Denmark, and all of the Countries of the European Union, and others, for many years by not charging them Tariffs, or any other forms of remuneration. Now, after Centuries, it is time for Denmark to give back — World Peace is at stake! China and Russia want Greenland, and there is not a thing that Denmark can do about it. They currently have two dogsleds as protection, one added recently. Only the United States of America, under PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP, can play in this game, and very successfully, at that! Nobody will touch this sacred piece of Land, especially since the National Security of the United States, and the World at large, is at stake. On top of everything else, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland have journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown. This is a very dangerous situation for the Safety, Security, and Survival of our Planet. These Countries, who are playing this very dangerous game, have put a level of risk in play that is not tenable or sustainable. Therefore, it is imperative that, in order to protect Global Peace and Security, strong measures be taken so that this potentially perilous situation end quickly, and without question. Starting on February 1st, 2026, all of the above mentioned Countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland), will be charged a 10% Tariff on any and all goods sent to the United States of America. On June 1st, 2026, the Tariff will be increased to 25%. This Tariff will be due and payable until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland. The United States has been trying to do this transaction for over 150 years. Many Presidents have tried, and for good reason, but Denmark has always refused. Now, because of The Golden Dome, and Modern Day Weapons Systems, both Offensive and Defensive, the need to ACQUIRE is especially important. Hundreds of Billions of Dollars are currently being spent on Security Programs having to do with “The Dome,” including for the possible protection of Canada, and this very brilliant, but highly complex system can only work at its maximum potential and efficiency, because of angles, metes, and bounds, if this Land is included in it. The United States of America is immediately open to negotiation with Denmark and/or any of these Countries that have put so much at risk, despite all that we have done for them, including maximum protection, over so many decades. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

DONALD J. TRUMP
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Jan 17, 2026, 9:19 AM
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My bet: Trump is preparing to occupy Greenland (Original Post) AverageOldGuy 16 hrs ago OP
I believe this too Arazi 16 hrs ago #1
That might get him impeached... Volaris 16 hrs ago #2
I don't think impeachment will matter to him alittlelark 16 hrs ago #4
I'm glad I'm not traveling outside the United States anytime soon. Haggard Celine 16 hrs ago #3
I don't think that 2,000 American troops Farmer-Rick 16 hrs ago #5
Now that EU is on the move militarily and economically duckworth969 16 hrs ago #6
The threats to world peace are Trump and his overlord, Putin Blues Heron 16 hrs ago #7

Arazi

(8,746 posts)
1. I believe this too
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 10:55 AM
16 hrs ago

Minnesota is being handled by the ICE goons.

The specifically trained Arctic force is going to Greenland. Triggered by the 50 or so NATO troops that landed there last week

alittlelark

(19,094 posts)
4. I don't think impeachment will matter to him
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 11:05 AM
16 hrs ago

He is trying to get the country into a position where impeachment is a moot point….

Haggard Celine

(17,701 posts)
3. I'm glad I'm not traveling outside the United States anytime soon.
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 11:03 AM
16 hrs ago

This is so embarrassing! It's like my mother got drunk and passed out naked on the front lawn.

Farmer-Rick

(12,510 posts)
5. I don't think that 2,000 American troops
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 11:14 AM
16 hrs ago

Following illegal orders will be enough to beat back Denmark. Last I looked, Denmark had over 21,000 active duty troops with weapons, planes and ships. And Denmark would be fighting a good battle. While the US would just be sucking up to a crazy man.



duckworth969

(1,244 posts)
6. Now that EU is on the move militarily and economically
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 11:22 AM
16 hrs ago

I’m slightly less worried about Greenland.

Repugs are stirring a wee bit in revolt against Chump over the issue too.

EU emergency meeting today to discuss tariffs among other things.

Starmer is a hard no on any takeover of Greenland. Gives the EU more backbone in their cause.

Blues Heron

(8,440 posts)
7. The threats to world peace are Trump and his overlord, Putin
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 11:34 AM
16 hrs ago

May the pukes woke up in numbers enough to defeat this evil fraud. Are they waiting for an engraved, notarized invitation? I invite them to hie down to the archives and read the fucking constitution and the declaration while they are at it

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