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JustKay

(74 posts)
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 07:12 PM Jan 14

Germany, Other NATO Allies Sending Troops to Greenland Amid Trump Threats

Source: Newsweek

Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Canada are sending troops to Greenland amid continued threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to annex the territory, multiple outlets reported.

Trump said anything less than U.S. control of Greenland would be "unacceptable" in a warning to NATO allies about Arctic security ahead of a White House meeting with Denmark on Wednesday. The meeting was scheduled to discuss the strategically important island, which is a semiautonomous Danish territory.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said in a post on X that several officers from the Swedish Armed Forces will arrive in Greenland on Wednesday.

"They are part of a group from several allied countries. Together, they will prepare for upcoming elements within the framework of the Danish exercise Operation Arctic Endurance," Kristersson said. "It is at Denmark's request that Sweden is sending personnel from the Armed Forces."

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/greenland-germany-sending-troops-nato-donald-trump-threats-11361535



God, I hate Trump!
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Germany, Other NATO Allies Sending Troops to Greenland Amid Trump Threats (Original Post) JustKay Jan 14 OP
Vielen Dank! Chasstev365 Jan 14 #1
I stand with the NATO countries giving Trumpedo the 1 finger salute. nt MarineCombatEngineer Jan 14 #2
Makes no sense that Trump isn't impeached ASAP. PufPuf23 Jan 14 #3
Didn't one of the Repukes very recently introduce a bill to withdraw from NATO? Marie Marie Jan 14 #6
Too many Americans are off-the-rails insane. PufPuf23 Jan 14 #12
I'm wondering... myohmy2 Jan 14 #4
... Solly Mack Jan 14 #5
on that last comment - you've got a lot of company somaticexperiencing Jan 14 #7
I wonder if Putin orangecrush Jan 14 #8
I support NATO, does that make me a traitor BigmanPigman Jan 14 #9
When this is over purr-rat beauty Jan 14 #10
No pennies either! BidenRocks Jan 14 #13
Awesome. n/t LudwigPastorius Jan 14 #11
There goes NATO PSPS Jan 14 #14
I think its more likely NATO will go on without us, Bayard Jan 15 #15
We're the bad guys now duckworth969 Jan 15 #16
So basically the US is now an Axis power and Germany is with the Allies. SunSeeker Jan 15 #17
ALL NATO Miguelito Loveless Jan 15 #18

PufPuf23

(9,722 posts)
3. Makes no sense that Trump isn't impeached ASAP.
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 07:42 PM
Jan 14

NATO are our allies. The USA has more to lose.

Marie Marie

(11,022 posts)
6. Didn't one of the Repukes very recently introduce a bill to withdraw from NATO?
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 08:33 PM
Jan 14

Sorry, do not remember which one of the Goobers it was but it tells you how some of them are behind every evil deed F-Face does.

PufPuf23

(9,722 posts)
12. Too many Americans are off-the-rails insane.
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 09:59 PM
Jan 14

Trump bullying works now but won't for long, more likely to put the USA in death spiral.

With Trump not checked, he will die happy with humanity in the middle of World War Trump.

myohmy2

(3,716 posts)
4. I'm wondering...
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 08:22 PM
Jan 14

...what our military attacking a NATO country would look like...

...I know it would put us in league with Russia and Nazi Germany...

...but where are the impeachers as someone implied above?

...I don't think they exist...I try to remember that fascist enablers are fascists too...

...all enablers...

7. on that last comment - you've got a lot of company
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 08:53 PM
Jan 14

so glad that people are standing up all over the place, in large ways and small

purr-rat beauty

(1,071 posts)
10. When this is over
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 09:00 PM
Jan 14

I hope every trump asset is liquidated to the last penny to pay for damages and his children have to hide forever.

May every asshole who propped him up be held accountable for war crimes and crimes against humanity, tack on treason for his loyal minions.

No QUARTER

PSPS

(15,258 posts)
14. There goes NATO
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:53 PM
Jan 14

Not only is Ukraine's membership in NATO forbidden by putin, putin will get his bigger wish -- the dissolution of NATO. There goes an alliance that has kept the world, including the US, relatively safe for 80 years. I guess trump will put us in the russian alliance now.

Bayard

(28,962 posts)
15. I think its more likely NATO will go on without us,
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 12:51 AM
Jan 15

Maybe they'll let us back in the club again when sanity returns to this country.

I still just can't believe rethugs are willing to enter WWWIII for the number one domestic terrorist.

SunSeeker

(57,872 posts)
17. So basically the US is now an Axis power and Germany is with the Allies.
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 02:01 AM
Jan 15

Trump has completed destroyed the global order and our country's standing in the world. Everyone hates us, justifiably.

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