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Trump Confirms Bases in Greenland

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President Donald Trump confirmed at the U.N. General Assembly in New York that the United States would build two military bases in Greenland.

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This has nothing to do with the new U.S.-Denmark agreement the Trumpies are trying to over-sell. They could have done this under the previous arrangement. Sounds like appeasement of the orange toddler.
The U.S. plans to re-establish a Cold War-era military base in southern Greenland and set up another on the east coast, according to sources. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
September 22, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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Nobody wants to be stationed in Greenland
September 22, 2026 at 2:59 PM

Reposted by Tom Griffin

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I just read the Greenland deal. My take is that it appears to favor the U.S. most: expanded military infrastructure, freedom of operations on land, sea and air, and stronger leverage over foreign investment in Greenland.
September 22, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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a year ago, few countries dared cross trump.
now canada, europe, china, iran, russia and others are all more willing to say no.

that's the story heading into this year's unga.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhtfC7iqbdo
Why Trump's Greenland deal signals a shift | Ian Bremmer's Quick Take
In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer explains why the Greenland deal President Trump plans to announce at the UN this week is a story about shifting US leverage on the global stage. Subscribe to GZERO's YouTube channel and turn on notifications (🔔): http:/...
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September 21, 2026 at 10:26 PM

Reposted by Hans M. Kristensen

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The U.S. plans to re-establish a Cold War-era military base in southern Greenland and set up another on the east coast, according to sources. 🔗Link to article in comments ⬇️
September 22, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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Trump declares victory in Greenland, but the deal exposes a deeper crisis of trust
theconversation.com/trump-declar...
Trump declares victory in Greenland, but the deal exposes a deeper crisis of trust
When a loyal ally can be squeezed over land inside its own territory, collective defence starts to look like an open protection racket.
theconversation.com
September 22, 2026 at 6:42 AM
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Trump, Denmark, Greenland to sign deal in bid to end Arctic standoff reut.rs/4ydzmaQ
Trump, Denmark, Greenland to sign deal in bid to end Arctic standoff
President Donald Trump is due to meet with ‌leaders of Greenland and Denmark on Tuesday to sign a deal that will allow a larger US military presence on Greenland and could end a standoff over the strategically located and mineral-rich island.
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September 22, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Reposted by Francesco Nicoli

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🇪🇺🇺🇸🇺🇦 European leaders plan to ask Donald Trump to provide Ukraine with additional Patriot missiles, - Bloomberg

On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, European leaders also intend to appeal to other allies, including the UK and Japan, to provide additional financial support to Kyiv.
September 21, 2026 at 4:54 PM

Reposted by Henry Jones

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Donald Trump to address world leaders at the UN ft.trib.al/x4349Ng
Donald Trump to address world leaders at the UN
US president will also meet heads of government including Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and UK’s Andy Burnham
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September 22, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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"National security" becomes Trump's executive sledgehammer www.axios.com/2026/09/21/t...
"National security" becomes Trump's executive sledgehammer
Press bans. AI. Greenland. Trump is invoking the same rationale for all three.
www.axios.com
September 21, 2026 at 7:28 PM
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"National security" becomes Trump's executive sledgehammer www.axios.com/2026/09/21/t...
"National security" becomes Trump's executive sledgehammer
Press bans. AI. Greenland. Trump is invoking the same rationale for all three.
www.axios.com
September 21, 2026 at 7:08 PM