The whole Greenland thing is because one of Trump's rich friends continually pushes the idea for the sake of his own business interests.

The whole Greenland thing is because one of Trump's rich friends continually pushes the idea for the sake of his own business interests. Trump, being the dope that he is, plus dementia and concerns about his legacy, is easily manipulated.

@gwynnion
Also the 'northwest passage' trade BS with Russia and China via global warming. Hell, the 'rich friends' includes Putin telling him how lucrative it would be, I'm sure.

@Kalshann Ronald Lauder is the big one pushing it as far as I can tell and has been since the previous administration, although of course, oligarchs and "national security" weirdos in the Blob are all for it, too.

https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/trumps-proposal-of-buying-greenland-was-suggested-by-billionaire-friend-heres-how/ar-AA1UjSBV

@gwynnion
Oh, yeah - it's been a pipe dream for the billionaires and warhawks since the early 00s. Granted the warhawks from 20 years ago were thinking of it as against Russia, not against NATO, but still.

@Kalshann Antagonizing NATO is the only point over which the Blob disagrees, especially since the US already has virtually unrestricted access and control over Greenland.