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What's the Difference Between Iceland and Greenland?
President Trump referred to Greenland as Iceland four times during his Davos speech, with Press Secretary Leavitt denying confusion despite video evidence and media reports.
- On Wednesday at Davos, President Donald Trump referred to Greenland as Iceland four times during his World Economic Forum speech, while White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denied any confusion and defended his written remarks as describing Greenland as a piece of ice.
- President Donald Trump has long pushed to acquire Greenland and cited U.S. occupation during World War II, repeatedly calling it a strategic 'piece of ice' on Wednesday.
- News organizations and correspondents reported that NewsNation correspondent Libbey Dean and others noted multiple mix-ups, while video clips on Fox Business showed apparent flubs about 40 minutes into Trump's remarks.
- Critics said the episode intensified scrutiny of President Donald Trump's mental fitness and amplified opposition to his Greenland plan, while White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's denial generated backlash from critics and reporters.
- The episode coincides with paused EU trade deliberations and diplomatic pushback as European leaders condemned Trump's Greenland acquisition and last week he threatened tariffs on eight European allies.
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Several journalists point out that Donald Trump apparently made an embarrassing mix-up during his speech in Davos - the White House completely dismisses it.
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Karoline Leavitt Brutally Fact-Checked After Denying That Trump Confused Iceland With Greenland In Davos Speech
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was harshly criticized after she ignored video evidence and claimed that President Donald Trump had not confused Iceland with Greenland during his speech at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday.Trump "appeared to mix up Greenland and Iceland around three times" during his speech before world and business leaders at the event in Davos, Switzerland, per NewsNation correspondent Libbey Dean.Leavitt deni…
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