US EditionPaul Says Angering Greenland ‘Doesn’t Make Them Very Willing to Sell’
- On Sunday, US President Donald Trump directed the Joint Special Operations Command to draft contingency plans for a possible invasion of Greenland.
- Trump says the US must act before Russia or China 'takes over' Greenland, and British diplomatic sources warn the plan may distract from domestic pressures during mid-term elections later this year.
- Senior military officials warned an invasion order would be illegal and never receive congressional approval, and US generals strongly resisted, keeping the plan from moving forward.
- Such an invasion would immediately trigger Article 5, and Denmark warned troops might `shoot first and ask questions later`, while European allies fear it could fracture NATO.
- Hawks in Trump's inner circle, led by adviser Stephen Miller, pushed assertive options, emboldened by Venezuela's leader Nicolás Maduro's capture and Katie Miller's soon-posted Greenland image, while aides proposed less risky alternatives.
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Paul says angering Greenland ‘doesn’t make them very willing to sell’
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Sunday criticized the Trump administration’s handling of Greenland, warning that raising the prospect of military action could undercut any meaningful diplomatic efforts. In an interview on ABC New’s “This Week,” Paul doubted President Trump’s musings about taking over Greenland by military force would materialize — noting the strong bipartisan opposition…
Donald Trump further sharpens the tone in the dispute over Greenland. Reports on military simulation games alert Europe and NATO partners.
Donald Trump continues to claim Greenland for the US. According to a recent media report, he has now required US forces to work out an invasion plan, but the president appears to encounter resistance.
TRUMP has reportedly ordered planning for an invasion of Greenland, which US generals oppose due to the risk of NATO disintegration and the illegality of the plan.
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