Even Trump's former chief of staff speaks out against some of his takeover plans: 'What are we doing here?'

[highplainsdem]

Source: Independent

Mick Mulvaney, who served as Trump’s acting White House chief of staff during his first administration, told NewsNation’s “The Hill” Monday that if he were in conversations with the president, he would caution the him against pressuring U.S. allies to comply with his demands.

“Mr. President, keep in mind, this is our largest creditor,” Mulvaney began. “Europe buys more of our debt than anybody else, and if they stop doing that, interest rates are going to go up. That is not really good for affordability.”

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The former White House chief of staff said there were ways for the U.S. to increase its military presence on Greenland or acquire rare earths without violating current agreements.

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Mulvaney also criticized Trump’s recent message to the Norwegian Prime Minister, in which he tied his push for Greenland to his failure to obtain a Nobel Peace Prize.

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Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/mick-mulvaney-trump-greenland-takeover-b2904129.html

[LudwigPastorius]

1. So, we shouldn't invade Greenland because we'll be hurt economically,...

NOT because, to do so, is absolutely fucking insane.

[Boomerproud]

2. Former acting chief of staff.

Meaningless.

[Bayard]

3. We don't need to increase our military presence in Greenland

Just get out, and stay out! What's the old Bible thing about not coveting your neighbor's rare minerals?

[Deminpenn]

4. Takes some doing to make Mick Mulvaney sound reasonable

nt