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LetMyPeopleVote

(175,508 posts)
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 08:38 PM 13 hrs ago

Joint statement by Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom 👇

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Joint statement by Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom 👇 (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote 13 hrs ago OP
Historic. Of course, Trump put us here. Idiot who thinks he's a genius. God help us. surfered 13 hrs ago #1
Don'tcha know? calguy 13 hrs ago #2
Tic tac toe. Amaryllis 13 hrs ago #3
I think he is playing with his poop DBoon 12 hrs ago #8
" I think he is playing with his poop." 3catwoman3 12 hrs ago #13
Not just an idiot, but a malignant narcissist with frontotemporal dementia wackadoo wabbit 1 hr ago #21
They are going out ot their way to keep the door open for diplomacy while still keeping clear boundaries. Admirable. Amaryllis 13 hrs ago #4
Some people/countries understand diplomacy. yellow dahlia 13 hrs ago #5
The gauntlet has been thrown. Joinfortmill 13 hrs ago #6
Donnie Dementia might be smarter if he had actual shit for brains struggle4progress 13 hrs ago #7
Europe needs to escalate restrictions, suspensions, penalties and tariffs. Buddyzbuddy 12 hrs ago #9
Excellent creon 11 hrs ago #17
Thank you, it's open to suggestions. Buddyzbuddy 8 hrs ago #20
Our government has been hijacked by Putin orangecrush 12 hrs ago #10
Great! Playingmantis 12 hrs ago #11
Well, SOMEBODY'S gotta stand up to him. calimary 12 hrs ago #12
I think Trumpism is about throwing lots of different mud at different walls LiberalLovinLug 12 hrs ago #14
... highplainsdem 12 hrs ago #15
Priceless! ☮️🌺🌻🌸🕯️🕊️💜 Cha 11 hrs ago #16
The upcoming tariff battle will be fun to watch. LetMyPeopleVote 10 hrs ago #18
It's also posted on the Facebook page for the Embassy of Denmark in the U.S. pnwmom 10 hrs ago #19
Here is the letter that trump sent to Norway linking Nobel Peace Prize to USA takeover of Greenland. LetMyPeopleVote 1 hr ago #22

calguy

(6,078 posts)
2. Don'tcha know?
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 09:03 PM
13 hrs ago

He’s playing 3-D chess while the rest of the world plays checkers.

3catwoman3

(28,685 posts)
13. " I think he is playing with his poop."
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 10:20 PM
12 hrs ago

Like a 2 yr old, and that's about the developmental level he's at.

Apologies to 2 yr olds.

wackadoo wabbit

(1,291 posts)
21. Not just an idiot, but a malignant narcissist with frontotemporal dementia
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 08:52 AM
1 hr ago

We're all — by "all," I mean the entire world — in big trouble.

Amaryllis

(11,025 posts)
4. They are going out ot their way to keep the door open for diplomacy while still keeping clear boundaries. Admirable.
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 09:06 PM
13 hrs ago

Buddyzbuddy

(2,189 posts)
9. Europe needs to escalate restrictions, suspensions, penalties and tariffs.
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 09:44 PM
12 hrs ago

Last edited Mon Jan 19, 2026, 07:37 AM - Edit history (1)

First, a threat, a short delay before action then actual action. It's the only way Congress might feel threatened enough to act. This loon will not stop on his own, too many yes men and ladies.

End cooperation in the World Cup, threaten partipation in the Olympics, threaten the closure of American bases. Tax the hell out of all Tr*mp properties, begin Street maintenance at all of those properties. Cause delays on incoming flights. End cooperation in joint exercises. Pick any or all of the above. Sure it's harsh, but the majority of Americans will understand and will probably applaud you for it.

We truly are the ugly Americans, now. We don't seem to be able to get our sh*t together (Congress) so once again, we have to rely on the goodness of our European friends in a time of need.

When the MAGA's and non voters put this vile excuse for a walking, talking, non-thinking excuse of a human being in office, they made us a Russian satellite Nation.

If billionaires, law firms, the press, military leaders, Congress and some of the Judiciary don't stand up to him, what chance does the ordinary citizen stand against this demented fool with his army of arse kissing clowns. We sure could use some Ukrainian heart.

calimary

(89,173 posts)
12. Well, SOMEBODY'S gotta stand up to him.
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 10:04 PM
12 hrs ago

Eight countries draw the line.

Thank you, NATO nations! At least there’s you.

LiberalLovinLug

(14,591 posts)
14. I think Trumpism is about throwing lots of different mud at different walls
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 10:24 PM
12 hrs ago

Some may be serious, like the abduction of Maduro. Because it was possible both militarily, and politically.

Some are on the edge of serious, like taking over Greenland and Canada. But if there became an excuse, like a successful false flag operation, and their was opportunity, those last two can move to a serious threat.

Firing the Chairman of the Federal Reserve
Striking Iran again
Taking over Gaza
He keeps everyone guessing. He can change his mind on a dime. Or invent a new enemy in a day.

Meanwhile these become just one of the many mud splots.....
ICE abuse
Tariff/economy failing
and of course....Epstein files

Cha

(317,215 posts)
16. Priceless! ☮️🌺🌻🌸🕯️🕊️💜
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 11:04 PM
11 hrs ago

TY & Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom!

LetMyPeopleVote

(175,508 posts)
18. The upcoming tariff battle will be fun to watch.
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 11:41 PM
10 hrs ago

I believe that trump's tariffs will hurt US consumers far more than these tariffs will hurt the countries supporting Denmark.

I am glad that I am off Ozempic since that drug comes from Denmark.

There may be a fun economic war between Europe and trump over Greenland.


trump's obsession with Greenland is really sick and hopefully Europe and Congress can force trump to back down

pnwmom

(110,202 posts)
19. It's also posted on the Facebook page for the Embassy of Denmark in the U.S.
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 12:29 AM
10 hrs ago
https://www.facebook.com/DenmarkinUSA

So spread it everywhere.

And help The Embassy of Denmark page gain more followers!

LetMyPeopleVote

(175,508 posts)
22. Here is the letter that trump sent to Norway linking Nobel Peace Prize to USA takeover of Greenland.
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 09:29 AM
1 hr ago

trump is mentally ill



CONFIRMED: Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has acknowledged Trump’s letter is real.

The letter reportedly ties Norway’s Nobel Peace Prize decision to Greenland, questions Denmark’s “right of ownership,” and declares the world isn’t secure unless the U.S. has “Complete and Total Control of Greenland.”

PBS’s Nick Schifrin reported the text was obtained from multiple officials and circulated by NSC staff to European ambassadors.

It reads like a meme.

It’s not.



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