GOP congressman splits with Trump over Greenland 'buffoonery'

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: USA Today

Jan. 15, 2026, 1:14 p.m. ET


A Republican member of Congress is going on the record criticizing President Donald Trump about his threats to seize Greenland from Denmark, in the latest sign of the move's unpopularity.

Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican representing Nebraska, told the Omaha World-Herald on Jan. 14 that Trump's approach to Greenland is "utter buffoonery."

He also told the paper a U.S. invasion of the Arctic island is a "disastrous idea" that could lead to Trump's impeachment. "There's so many Republicans mad about this," Bacon told the newspaper. "If he went through with the threats, I think it would be the end of his presidency."

When asked if he would support a hypothetical impeachment of Trump over Greenland, Bacon refused to give a yes or no answer but said, "I would lean that way."

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/01/15/don-bacon-trump-greenland-impeachment/88195826007/

[Blues Heron]

1. Maybe this is trumps Waterloo, or Iceloo as the case may be

[rampartd]

3. iceland may be the limit

putin has dibs on norway.

[sop]

2. "Trump's approach to Greenland is "utter buffoonery."

Finally, someone in the Republican party points out the obvious.

[creon]

4. Buffonery is a euphemism.

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Trump belongs in a home for psychotics.

I am glad that one GOP spoke up
Not all of them are poltroons.

[JBTaurus83]

5. He says it would lead

To impeachment, but, he can’t even firmly commit to that himself. Color me very skeptical.

[kwolf68]

6. Who is this Bacon guy

I've seen him come down on the right side of sense a couple times, kinda like Massey on some things. Is he a rogue Republican? Retiring?

[BumRushDaShow]

7. He is one of the Reps. from Nebraska

and is not running for reelection.

[Skittles]

9. no surprise

the usual utter fucking cowardice

[Skittles]

8. why don't all those "so many angry" repukes SPEAK UP

even this fuck is waffling over impeachment

WTF IS WRONG WITH THEM

[The Wizard]

10. punks

[Skittles]

13. fucking TRAITORS

seriously, they are NOT working for America or WE THE PEOPLE, not at ALL

[the nelm]

11. Just this one? WTH.

The collective cowardice of these goons is palpable...

[Katcat]

12. IOW

He’s a coward only willing to say that when he can deny saying it,