Make America Go Away
The people of Greenland are having none of it, and most of the Free World agrees
Donald Trump’s lust for Greenland isn’t about national security. Or foreign policy. Or protecting it from the Russians or the Chinese.
It’s the craving of a petulant and deranged wannabe king. Another blingy thing, like a Nobel Peace Prize forced from the hands of the true recipient. The capture of a foreign leader for oil money. The demolition of the East Wing for a tacky ballroom. The faux-gold appliqués he uses to vandalize the walls of the Oval Office.
He threatens Greenland with invasion. Vows to hit NATO allies with punitive tariffs if they dissent. Then demands the world’s largest island be sold to him like a bauble at auction, with him as the sole bidder.
Once the beacon of the free world, America under Trump has become its anathema
Countries that have staged solidarity protests against his many tyrannies include Canada, Japan, Denmark, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and even Guam, the Northern Mariana and U.S. Virgin Islands.
Germany, Sweden, France, Norway, the Netherlands, and Finland have all since confirmed they are sending military personnel to Greenland. French President Emmanuel Macron has noted that a French military team is “already on the ground” and would be reinforced in the coming days with “air, sea and land components.”
Many European NATO nations are taking serious steps to solidify their own defense frameworks to reduce dependence on the United States as they prepare for a “post-American NATO.”
Timothy Snyder is an author and American historian specializing in the history of Central and Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union, and the Holocaust.
Unpopular around the world and increasingly so at home
Donald Trump continues to plunge in the polls on the economy, inflation, health care, foreign policy, immigration, tariffs, and his overall performance in office, which most Americans say is a failure.
As the midterms approach, expect more shock and awe, lashing out, and pushes deeper into authoritarianism.
It’s imperative to keep marching, protesting, and standing for democracy… and to keep mocking the madman.
Here is inspiration on that front from Greenland:
Resources:
‘Yankee, Go Home’: Greenlanders Protest Trump’s Takeover Plans ~ NYT
NATO Nations Send Scouting Teams to Greenland Amid US Annexation Talk ~ Defense News
Troops and Vessels From European Nato Allies Arrive in Greenland ~ BBC
European Nations Send Additional Troops To Greenland As US Annexation Threats Escalate ~ CNN World
Planning for a Post-American NATO ~ Foreign Affairs
CNN Poll of Polls: Trump Approval Rating ~ CNN
58 Percent Call 2025 a Failure for Trump ~ The Hill
so true, sadly so true