US EditionTrump Describes UK Chagos Island Deal as 'Great Stupidity' Amid Greenland Dispute
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump posted apparent private messages on Truth Social from Mark Rutte, identified in the posts as NATO Secretary General, overnight during Davos week as he reiterated his push for U.S. control of Greenland.
- Framing Greenland as vital for security, Trump argued it is imperative for National and World Security, linking it to U.S. military rebuilding that supports his foreign policy.
- A message from Mark Rutte in the screenshots praised Trump's Syria work and pledged, `I am committed to finding a way forward on Greenland,` while Macron proposed a G7 meeting and dinner in Paris on Thursday.
- The posts prompted warnings about how allies and rivals perceive U.S. strength, with Norway's leader confirming tense exchanges and Trump writing `There is no doubt that China and Russia have noticed this act of total weakness,` urging Denmark and its European Allies to act.
- Coupling AI-like images with diplomatic screenshots, Trump framed his security case citing images that appear AI-generated of U.S. forces in Greenland, Canada and Venezuela and a U.K. plan on Diego Garcia.
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Why the UK Is Handing the Chagos Islands to Mauritius
More than two centuries of British control over the Chagos Islands are coming to an end after the government agreed to cede ownership of the Indian Ocean archipelago to Mauritius and pay an annual fee to allow the UK and US to maintain a key military base there.
The dispute between the two allies over Greenland is spreading. Now it's about a common military base in the Indian Ocean. Everything just a misunderstanding?
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the British government on Tuesday, January 20, for agreeing to hand over the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a measure he has described as “GRAN ESTUPIDEZ” on its Social Truth portal.Before embarking on a trip to Switzerland to participate in the Davos World Economic Forum, the Republican leader said the delivery of the Chagos is a reason for his country to control the island of Greenland, w…
What are the Chagos Islands and why does Trump think Britain would be stupid to give them up?
Donald Trump has accused the United Kingdom of “stupidity” over its plan to hand over ownership of the Chagos Islands, including the US air base on Diego Garcia, to Mauritius.
Trump Goes on Greenland Tirade in Truth Social Spree, Shares AI Map and Leaks Emmanuel Macron Texts
President Donald Trump reiterated his desire for the United States to control Greenland in a series of overnight Truth Social posts going into Tuesday, complete with apparent updates from fellow world leaders Mark Rutte and Emmanuel Macron. “I had a very good telephone call with Mark Rutte, the Secretary General of NATO, concerning Greenland. I agreed to a meeting of the various parties in Davos, Switzerland,” he began late Monday night. “As I e…
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