Trump Threatens Greenland With Invasion

[@joefortey4]

If this isn't a sign of American decline I don't know what is.

[@EllieD.Violet]

Time for Europe to step up 3 notches and asap builds defence of our own. Ils sont foux, les 'Murricans. Greetings from civilization 🇪🇺

[@superhumantrueman]

Utterly self inflicted too.

[@dalecrocker3213]

How about losing wars in Afghanistan and Ukraine?

[@superhumantrueman]

@@dalecrocker3213 . . . . You do realise the Soviet Union collapsed largely in part to their loss in Afghanistan right?

[@dalecrocker3213]

@@superhumantrueman Very true. But so what?

[@marknicholson2281]

WTF ! Seriously America. WTF ! Unbelievable that such an idiot would be voted into office.

[@Keyboardje]

Twice!

[@marknicholson2281]

@@Keyboardje you would have thought they would have at least learned something from the first time!

[@holymoley1920]

@@marknicholson2281 MAGidiots have short memories...

[@rickatatastan2695]

Fool them once, shame on him, fool them twice, shame on *them*.

[@TheHoveHeretic]

Even with the greedy idiot oligarchs who run legacy media, if it weren't for a criminally complicit SCOTUS, we wouldn't be in this situation. You can't reason with crazy.

[@user-hf7jp2lt5x]

Putin must be laughing his head off at the damage being done to America on the world stage

[@G_C340]

I'm sure he is.

[@arturobianco848]

He might be but Trump is a danger to him to. If Trump believes he is laughing about that because he thinks Trump is an idiot that can backfire quicly. Trump is a very vindictive little man.

[@aredub1847]

hows russia doing these days?

[@annewalden3795]

@@aredub1847 The Russian economy continues to decline and Russian soldiers are still dying in a futile War .I do not know why Putin is still alive .

[@catspuratmoon7649]

This is just the first payback for putins assistance in winning the US elections

[@michaellawrence7570]

Trump should be in prison with musk and fartage and Tommy Robinson in the same cell

[@Testchannels-z8j]

and a hungry bear too representing their friend Vladimir

[@dalecrocker3213]

It's so wonderful that the comments section on this channel is so full of people with sophisticated political acumen such as yours.

[@michaellawrence7570]

@dalecrocker3213 thanks Dale space karen

[@amcc5887]

Don't forget bj ,,,

[@ramsestoo]

Erogan, Orban, Fico, Nehammer, Putin, Kim Jong-Un, Thrump and president Elon Musk - what an alliance…… Xi Jinping seem like a nice guy…what a absurd world….

[@billmackinnon6505]

He’s making the US a laughing stock.

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

Takes the heat off us

[@dfuher968]

Well, we're not laughing in Denmark.

[@Jake-cy3ev]

@@nathanaelsmith3553 Nope, it brings the war in Europe closer to a third world war.

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

@@Jake-cy3ev who's going to invade us first, Trump or Putin?

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

@@Jake-cy3ev Do you think Labour will stand up to him?

[@Ant.Gib.]

When you have a narcissistic man child with no mind to speak of in charge of the most powerful country in the world, nothing can be ruled out. Absolutely nothing.

[@kimwit1307]

@@ronj9910 Musk and Trump are peas in a pod in this regard...

[@PeterFairhurst-v3e]

I reckon you are a man child.

[@andyhulme2274]

What f__k was senile biden about then he couldn't even get people's names right or countries for that matter and wanted world war three. 😂

[@arturobianco848]

@@ronj9910 Musk he is way smarter and younger then Trump. Also Trump is only the president of the USA wich means theree is all this nice bureaucracy, the House and the Senate to rail him in or do damage controle if he goes over the deep end. Musk owns arguable the best propaganda machine in the world and is almost completly unregulated. You can only do the nuclear option on him. Banning his compagny's. the guy is rich enough to buy back enough of his shares that he is basicly immune.

[@kimwit1307]

@@ronj9910 Hard to tell

[@merchz2]

I have said it many times before and I will say it again. We Europeans really need to step up our efforts in so many areas related to our security. And first and foremost we need a solid institution with the explicit purpose of countering the insane amounts of propaganda from hostile states that we are exposed to in social media.

[@kimwit1307]

You're not wrong.

[@ArtsnCrafts-i3v]

We need a United States of Europe 👍👍

[@G_C340]

@@ArtsnCrafts-i3v A sort of European Union perhaps?

[@barbthegreat586]

Above all, anti-propaganda is sorely lacking.

[@BillDavies-ej6ye]

Propoganda, but also scam phone calls and emails daily. I wonder how many fall for them. British police do not count fraud crimes, or show much interest in investigating them, although it is now the most common crime, losses of about £150 billion per year.

[@rwo5402]

I really hope Europe finally learns this lesson, to become more independant from the US.

[@michaellawrence7570]

Once a conman always a conman

[@michaellawrence7570]

All those who voted for Trump you get everything you deserve

[@peterebel7899]

I'm not sure about Greenland voting.

[@holgerlubotzki3469]

It's the millions who didn't bother to vote who will really deserve everything they get.

[@dalecrocker3213]

Peace and prosperity. Just you wait and see.

[@Who-z8k]

​@holgerlubotzki3469 In reality, there is little reason to vote in the USA or the UK. Folk just kid themselves on by thinking they have a meaningful democracy. Who do you think they are going to vote for that is will be good for average folk? Some magical non-existant unicorn?

[@mussu4859]

@@dalecrocker3213 by invasions? get lost

[@alexbertran3873]

Europe path is clear. Increse military and be independent and global army power, not relying on US To close FB and X in Europe Stand with Canada, Mexico, Panama and Greenland/Denmark Pretty clear

[@leod-sigefast]

And stand with Ukraine. Don't let Trump/Musk throw them under the bus for Putin. Putin getting anything from Ukraine will make further Russian war in Europe inevitable.

[@Reaper9-4]

yes.

[@annewalden3795]

@@alexbertran3873 Yes and an excellent idea.

[@Jake-cy3ev]

Exactly.

[@wiretom]

Roger that

[@jrnmller1551]

having lived in the US, Americans are NOT long term thinkers, this was never in their curriculum, only short term solutions!!!

[@iandennis7836]

Yup, they're just teenagers.

[@grahamkearnon6682]

I remember the idiots last term, I was attempting to recross the border into Canada, you could feel the US border agents felt enpowered, more aggressive, I've never crossed that border again, there's a powder keg waiting to go off in that society!

[@lucius1976]

Yes, they would trade their democracy, rule of law and their own mother for the promise of some riches that will never materialize. Shame on them!

[@TheChampionofEnki]

Yep, it makes sense that they would elect someone like this. He is simply a reflection of most of the American population, intelligence-wise.

[@MichaelDeHaven]

As an American, I can sadly say you're correct. We have very much failed ourselves in so many regards.

[@michaellawrence7570]

Putin laughing his head off

[@bluefarie10]

Meanwhile, Trump is off his head.

[@peterebel7899]

China is laughing, Putting is fighting.

[@DaDunge]

Putin clearly has something on Trump. Something big.

[@karmachochi]

@@bluefarie10 Not sure if Trump is merely in cognitive decline, but President Musk is clearly fuelled on ketamin currently. The more Musk continues in this vein, the more impetus he gives to other nation states to reassess their security and trade requirements. The UK in particular need to plan for realignment with the EU in both areas as a matter of priority - and I'm sure that discussions are happening right now that addresses that current realpolitik.

[@neptune5728]

So what? Putin is dead man walking anyway. Who cares about him? A nation with an economy smaller than Spain..... A silly little Bulldog

[@MusicFromNowhere]

As an American, this is definitely *NOT* the country I grew up in. This is unreal and we will do whatever it takes to stop it. He wants to take away everything we've worked for.

[@Siranoxz]

I want a stronger and a thriving Europe..

[@limpethead]

They won't even pay their Nato bill. So that's not happening.

[@lamsmiley1944]

I want Australia to look to Europe for social and economic policies, not the US. I don’t understand why we look at that shambles of a country as a leader.

[@geertstroy]

Ill informed TOSH.

[@lamsmiley1944]

@@geertstroy That’s a perfect description of Musk

[@limpethead]

@lamsmiley1944 you do know that most of the EU is absolutely brassic, and in recession. Germany has just had to sell all its Bitcoin at a really stupid price, it's in that much of a state.

[@animatem]

As an American, this is so embarrassing... MAGA is out of their mind. Why are we threatening our friends??? I am so embarrassed.

[@jamesalexander5588]

I suspect Trump is doing what he's been told to do.

[@LotsofWhatever]

I didn't vote for him but I am sorry World.

[@segue2ant395]

We watched - we know this election wasn't won by Trump - it was lost by would-be Democratic voters deciding their "principles" were more important than global security. So... did you vote? Or did you just stand back and watch?

[@dominicchallis2928]

@@segue2ant395They stood back and watched, like millions of people in the UK who by so doing kept the Tories in second place.

[@gerardflynn7382]

​@@segue2ant395Nobody outside of the US can vote in US elections. Just like citizens of the US cannot vote in elections in other countries.

[@LotsofWhatever]

@segue2ant395 i always vote but live in a very blue area so it it counts but not the same

[@ShakesSphere]

Yes, myself as well. Voted in person for Kamala. Sorry, World..

[@adamdryer4713]

I've often wondered if Trump isn't the greatest sleeper agent that Putin ever had.

[@johnniek72]

I thought the same but all the jabbering about windmills etc.. could the FSBs trainers really have gone to such lengths to bambooze us all?!

[@realhorrorshow8547]

Sleeper agent. The kind that remains silent and inconspicuous until activated. When was Trump silent and inconspicuous?

[@Faluzeer]

@@johnniek72 Personally I have always thought that syphilis of the brain is the most likely explanation for his rants and diversions.

[@Faluzeer]

@@adamdryer4713 Sleeper agent or blackmail victim, there have been those allegations about Trump's stay in Russia involving fetishes.

[@fjkelley4774]

No. Too chaotic, undisciplined, ignorant. Sees the world through his boutique real estate operations in New York.

[@Dcart5]

Invading Greenland by law should trigger Article 5

[@mattwardman]

Whose law? Article 5 is quite ambiguous.

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

@@Dcart5 and as US is in NATO they would have to attack themselves

[@ffotograffydd]

It would if Denmark invoked Article 5, it’s not automatic.

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

@@Dcart5 My comment was deleted again. I wonder how many other comments were deleted. I guess we'll never know, because someone powerful does not want us talking to each other.

[@mattwardman]

@@ffotograffydd It would seem to be a reasonable thing for them to do if invaded !

[@donstratton6343]

Greenland is a source for valuable rare earth minerals, as well as uranium, billions of untapped barrels of oil and a vast supply of natural gas that used to be inaccessible but is becoming less so as Greenland warms up. Greenland for US defense? Nah, not buying that argument. How about necessary minerals for car batteries? Oh, lots of those. I'm trying to remember who is close to Trump and needs a cheap source of materials for car batteries. I'm sure that it will come to me.

[@globetwig4401]

Absolutely.

[@saba1030]

Greenland belongs to Denmark and Denmark is EU and NATO member state..

[@globetwig4401]

@@saba1030 Trump's not going to invade. He'll just want some companies to secure mining, drilling and excavation rights. He also will expect those companies to form contractual supply obligations to preferred customers. He's securing commodities and traders will still make a cut. I'm sure Denmark will be offered compensation which is less than a market value would be. The US would block supply to non NATO interests anyway. It's environmental degradation but Trump doesn't care much about that. All he sees is stuff in the ground that can be profitable.

[@neilmchardy9061]

Putin has annexed massive mineral deposits in Ukraine

[@isiseungella4688]

Greenland has a strategic position in the Arctic and as the meltdown continues, new and shorter shipping routes will become accessible for most/all of the year, which could require protection.

[@elpresidente8730]

Everything Trump said yesterday just sounded like "Annexing the Sudeten land and Lebensraum". If Trump does attempt to use military force there is no guarantee that US generals will go along with it. If that splits the US military down the middle the end product of this strategy may be domestic turmoil rather than foreign.

[@martywest6004]

I've wondered that, would the generals and more importantly the troops do his crazy bidding....I seriously think alot would not, they don't like boots on ground wars, and generally loose them

[@mykelevangelista6492]

A new civil war?

[@bbcblibberbroadcastingcorp2651]

There is no way through the "North West Passage" except through waters claimed by Greenland and Canada. He fantasizes abut controlling these major trade routes as the era of global warming opens.

[@GoldilocksZone-665]

@@martywest6004 It doesn't mean they're backwards in coming forwards and launching them, though.

[@arturobianco848]

Actualy there are some safegaurds The US can't just go to war on Trumps say so he might be able to do some strikes but after that the senate and house need to approve further actions.

[@mikehiggins4079]

Many Americans would have trouble finding Europe, Russia, China & Africa on a map of the world

[@thehellyousay]

funny how their military never has any trouble finding oil, ain't it?

[@gio-oz8gf]

Many Americans would have trouble finding America on a map of the world.

[@johnwright9372]

Trump certainly doesn't. He doesn't know what Pearl Harbour was.

[@holymoley1920]

Including trump. I bet he even imagines Greenland is green.....

[@michaeldowson6988]

'Many Americans would have trouble finding Europe, Russia, China & Africa on a map of the world' Because they're using a flat-earth map version?

[@Anton-ji4td]

He is insane.

[@philippschwartzerdt3431]

France, Poland, The Netherlands, Norway, Italy and Germany (amongst others) were advocating for a joint European armed forces. It was the British who always opposed this idea with conviction.

[@annewalden3795]

@@philippschwartzerdt3431 The U K might reconsider with Trump now threatening Canada and Greenland/ Denmark.

[@ffotograffydd]

We don’t need a joint military, European armed forces have been working together since WWII. Things are already as integrated as they need to be.

[@philippschwartzerdt3431]

@@ffotograffydd - that the national armies are enough (because that is what you’re saying) is not what military experts say (for that best read from IRIS, in relation to the Europe, Strategy and Security Program. It’s public) and their arguments for a united European army are compelling.

[@ffotograffydd]

@ Mate, some military experts want closer ties, others know that what we have currently is sufficient. What’s your area of expertise in this?

[@philippschwartzerdt3431]

@@ffotograffydd though you seem to refer to @Mate - I don’t see in the discussion, I just respond nonetheless. the European military experts (and they are the only ones that count in this particular case) do not disagree on the “if?” but only on the “how?” by now. It is politicians, the media and some action groups that have not caught up with the development, but they are slowly getting there. Of course we also have a lot of propaganda opposition by Russia, the United States and even China, who are giving the impression that it is not a good idea. As all propaganda it is not about convincing but in creating insecurity in the path of action to take.

[@alan-sk7ky]

It's almost like, a European army might be a good idea...

[@limpethead]

They already have one. That's why they don't pay into Nato.

[@victorbjorklund]

@@limpetheadUS doesnt either pay into NATO. Nobody pays into NATO.

[@ffotograffydd]

European armed forces have been working together since WWII.

[@davidty2006]

There already is one, Though it's still very loose. I don't agree having unified command structure but least that can be done is sharing parts and standardising equipment.

[@dandavidson4717]

@davidty2006A unified command structure is absolutely essential, as currently the only unified command structure in Europe is via NATO, which is obviously not an independent European command structure. That’s largely due to US influence discouraging Europe from implementing its own command structures, as European reliance on NATO is in US interests, but not Europe’s own interest. Europe’s militaries are more than adequate for its own security, but the lack of unified command structure that’s independent from the US is a massive weakness, and must be addressed.

[@ClannCholmain]

A raging narcissist.

[@EllieD.Violet]

More like a completely bonkers OAP who should be locked away.

[@michellebermingham2350]

Both of you are correct.

[@lcg8220]

Honestly America has needed to be taken down a notch for over a decade, if not longer. I honestly think it can only be a good thing is we become significantly less dependent on them.

[@catslikewitches1332]

This! I'm telling everybody, who stopped by to listen since decades (I started around 1985/1990 basically since Reagan was pres., but def. since Bush 1).

[@ianmason.]

Watch the markets. In particular, watch the amount of European/UK money that is being pulled out of the USA. It has been going on quietly for months.

[@JohnMikhail-q8f]

@lcg8220 those who are allied with the USA should stop being allies with them or else all countries be in trouble by China and Russia. For Australia it should stay neutral

[@CreRay]

As Europeans we need to rethink who our real allies are. At least, we need to prepare for a strong NATO without USA, and become self-sufficient in terms of arms supply.

[@jh5kl]

exactly

[@ejlufpedersen742]

Hi Phil. Thanks so much for this brilliant video and bringing up this issue. I'm Danish and can assure you that must Danes are pretty shaken today. Greenland is part of the Danish Kingdom. It has its own parliament and has seats in the Danish parliament as well. There are very stong bonds between our countries.His ideas are as crasy as if he suddenly claimed to make Scotland part of America. A military invasion of Greenland is an attack on Denmark and NATO as well. Trumps son visited Greenland yesterday probably to pave the way for his father's plans. The US has a military base on Greenland already. This base has been there since WW2. Trump doesn't mention that he wants access to Greenlands underground and give it to his rich friends.

[@neptune5728]

I'm Danish, but not shaken. We've heard about him for 10 years now. In no time his time is over: the Americans spend 1/4 of their lives arguing about the next 'King' to come (as if they were electing a king for the next 30 years).

[@PeterFairhurst-v3e]

Greenland and Scotland are not comparable. Are the people of Greenland Danish? Of course not. Are the people of Scotland English? Of course not. Your attempt at comparisons is pathetic.

[@GoldilocksZone-665]

Can Denmark not revoke the passports of the Trump dynasty and its operatives? I was amazed that, after Donald Trump senior was so outspoken and direct about his consideration of using American military to invade Greenland, Donald Trump junior was allowed to set foot there. I'm not sure it's ever happened that an operative for a state, threatening invasion, has been allowed entry to that state before. Surely, the first thing a nation does is deny entry?

[@dianeshelton9592]

Greenland also has a NATO base , if Trump invades Greenland he is invading a NATO country. There is no way in hell that other NATO countries are going to side with 2 mad men from the US and so immediately the US has lost it access to its own military base on Greenland and the NATO base on Greenland and I imagine all the US military bases in European countries will be told to leave yesterday or captured byNATO troops . He really has not thought this out at all. The other thing about the US is to remember never once after into inception has it won a war without being dependant on its allies not even WW2 . Not Korea, Vietnam, Kuwait, Afghanistan. Not once . It seriously thinks it can do anything alone think on. Even if it wanted to go into Canada , I imagine the large Canadian cities would be gone within a few days but there are hundreds and hundreds of miles of forested sparsely inhabited land that most of the Canadian population will retreat to. And be radicalised and doubt that America would be able to secure its border against hoards of angry Canadians , who are right there willing to give their lives to ensure American cities become wastelands too. That’s before NATO and commonwealth countries even get involved. Ditto Panama as well though I am not so sure about a united NATO response on behalf of Panama . Also no commonwealth, but beware the army of radicalised Panamanians right on your doorstep . They are suddenly going to be best mate with Xi and Putin .

[@Roy-gi5ul]

@@neptune5728never forget you're descended from Vikings! Kick Ass!

[@stephaniewilson3955]

Ukraine has proven what happens when you rely on American support. (Too little, too late.)

[@juguez1]

Unless you are Israel. Anyway, both, USA and Israel are finished: Israel exhausted him and Israel without USA is nothing.

[@spacedragon4478]

True ,but you can say that about most western countries at this point. The only exceptions are the Baltic countries and to certain extent the Nordic countries and Poland , who have been very devoted to helping Ukraine.

[@TheGalifrey]

Well the US was late for 2 world wars, looks like they are trying to be prompt for the next one....

[@Hrrrrrrrrrreng]

@@spacedragon4478please don’t forget Canada in there. So far 4.5 billion in military aid has gone to Ukraine from Canada. And more in economic aid. Which has just been renewed this year with another half a billion dollar aid package this year.

[@Barman-Girl-17213]

The war in Ukraine is a goal: To destroy the European economy. Zelensky was manipulated by...

[@spindrifter7519]

Trumps goal, with his bizarre behaviour, is for the strategic interest / benefit of Putin. NATO is his biggest target so watch this space. I cannot think of anything Trump has done that hurt Putin but plenty that has made Putin smile.

[@G_C340]

I thinkTrump's only interests are: 1 lining his pockets with bribes; 2 believing his own propaganda and lies about his own intelligence; 3. luxuriating in the adulation from deluded morons.

[@rabidmidgeecosse1336]

all Trump & Putin have succeeded in doing is to convince every country in Europe to seriously tool up. Putin will take a decade to recover from Ukraine, Europe will be very very well armed by then. Putin's 4 D checkers move has royally screwed his country.

[@benhallifax1987]

When you're going to be temporally overshadowed by the state funeral of Jimmy Carter for a few days, get as much attention as possible beforehand.

[@NLJeffEU]

He was shi*ing on carter in this speech 😅 he doesn't care

[@ffotograffydd]

Indeed. He was crying the other day because flags are going to be flown at half mast for Carter. He’s such a weirdo.

[@helenamcginty4920]

Love 'Toddler in Chief'

[@neptune5728]

That was my favourite too this time!

[@DavidMoxham957]

I liked yesterdays characterisation of Musk as the Ketamine Kid!

[@markbeards4441]

There’s the Geneva convention broken then. If I was Greenland I would ask all American troops and Embassy to leave thier land as it is a security threat 🇬🇧💪✊

[@poskeegget8043]

There is about 50 000 people living there. But as a NATO member, an invasion of Greendland would be an attack against NATO. So it would basically be the startup of World War 3.

[@annewalden3795]

@@markbeards4441 Yes the U S bases in Greenland should be closed and Denmark should withdraw its Ambassador to Washington . The U S Ambassador to Denmark should then be driven to the Airport and placed on a flight to Washington. Meanwhile the Danish Parliament can consider legal action against Trump personally for threatening behaviour .

[@PinkUrbanOasis]

From what I've been reading Greenland wants independence. Looks like the US will help to make them a puppet state. But the Danish king just changed his crest to make it clear he won't let them go. Dangerous times. Phil is right. We need strong forces over here 🇪🇺

[@ffotograffydd]

@@PinkUrbanOasisWanting independence from Denmark and wanting to become the next Puerto Rico are not the same thing. Given a choice the people of Greenland are likely to change their minds about independence rather than being treated like dirt and having no representation.

[@SirAntoniousBlock]

@@ffotograffydd I don't know about that, Greenland was the only place stupid enough to leave the EEC before the UK left the EU.

[@trydowave]

What a strange world we live in.

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

innit

[@Jan-lb2sf]

He's not even president yet......it's the end of the world 😱

[@rbailey6949]

Appeasement won’t work with Donadolf

[@arturobianco848]

Nope you need some real politics with him and ofcourse a lot of flattery.

[@JohnPark-xf2gq]

Trumpty you are really looking orangy today and your smell is certainly less stinky today.ls that the praise he wants?

[@Robidu1973]

Exactly. Hasn't worked back in 1938, either, why should it now?

[@Barman-Girl-17213]

Donnaldog

[@TheBiggreenpig]

I thought Trump doesn't like wars. But now he starts like 3 of them?

[@arturobianco848]

He won't he doesn't have the power to do it without the senate and the House, and there are probable enough adults in those 2 institutions to block him.

[@henriikkak2091]

He doesn't want to fight America's enemies. Allies are fair game

[@JohnMikhail-q8f]

@TheBiggreenpig Trump is all talk. Trump loves war

[@Barman-Girl-17213]

​@@henriikkak2091 If you want to be the leader of a gang, you have to pay more money, otherwise you go down and let someone else do it.

[@michaellawrence7570]

RIP AMERICA 🇺🇸.

[@Loo-lp1fs]

Long live mother china😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@peterebel7899]

America is doing great UK will be on the same path as soon as she is accepted as the 53rd state of the imperialistic power.

[@jeremysmith54565]

@@peterebel7899 I bloody hope not lol

[@richardjames3022]

@@peterebel7899 Who will be the 51 and 52 state then? There are at present 50 states!!

[@peterebel7899]

@@richardjames3022 51: Greenland 52: Canada

[@DylanSargesson]

Trump wants Greenland because he's seen a Mercator projection map and he thinks it's massive

[@Innerspace100]

Yes, it's very bigly on that map. Trump likes bigly things.

[@G_C340]

Probably a lot of truth in that. He might find a globe too challenging to understand.

[@ianmason.]

It's pretty big in real life or on sensible map projections too. It's over 9 times the area of the whole United Kingdom. That's bigger than German, France, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, and England all added together.

[@Faluzeer]

One thing to that needs to be understood, when Trump states that NATO members need to spend more money on defence, he means that they need to spend more money on buying equipment from US companies.

[@G_C340]

In practice the members should be buying from each other, especially if Trump pulls out of NATO.

[@annewalden3795]

@@Faluzeer I think the U K should be able to supply weapons to all NATO countries apart from the U S A.

[@arturobianco848]

Yeah that might backfire i agree with him that country's should spend more on defense. Good chance when they do they are going to do it in there own territory's. Enough country's in the EU with good defense industry whats lacking is the funding and capacity. Well if that funding becomes available the capacity can be build. Only true problem is that there are actualy to maney defense manufacterers. They need a bit more intergration.

[@Mike-zx1kx]

Then he should consider that nations like Canada, The Kingdom of Denmark and UK have to think twice before buying more from a nation that have a president and cronies throwing threats at them. My guess they and other normal countries in the free world would prefer to go together in investing in making own military gear.

[@realhorrorshow8547]

Another thing that he wants is to charge allies for having US bases on their soil as part of the American Empire. The US airbase in Greenland is there to provide early warning of missile and air attack coming over the Pole at the US. It's not to protect Greenland. In fact it's the biggest military target in Greenland.

[@Pikaling3408]

We have to improve our own defences and security.

[@Keyboardje]

America already made sure we (Europe) are sending much of our resources to Ukraine, so we're weakened, and I think Trump sees us as easy pickings now.

[@Noel-ji8nm]

​@@KeyboardjeGermany needs to find a pair and start standing up for itself.

[@henriikkak2091]

Yes, like yesterday

[@johnwood211]

As an American, I'm ready with popcorn for the failure of the US!

[@Michaelcj-m2d]

Many in MAGA.. Jesus going rise up with Trump 🤣 to make it great.

[@neptune5728]

@@Michaelcj-m2d Too many religious in the US. And now they use the Godfather-script as their new bible

[@JohnPark-xf2gq]

They claim to be Christians in the usa but vote for a person who wouldn't know the 10 commandments if they kicked him in the face and has probably broken all of them.ditto with lardy arse boris.the only true God they worship is wealth and greed.

[@electricink3908]

Failure of the US and it’s abdication as aleader of the West is something very painful for this Polish ( ex) Atlanticist. Europe needs to reconcile its differences and take the lead,

[@margaretbloomer9001]

'Toddler in Chief'. Love it, I'm going to use that. 🤣

[@candidaprout560]

Good afternoon Phil and all here. I was disgusted but not surprised listening to him. He knows nothing about international politics. And neither the people who elected him. Denmark a beautiful country with highly educated people. A country I know well. Phil we have to unite and make our own Nato with our allies. I said it before. He will destroy his country and the world. But we will defend our world. Have a nice day 🍀 and all here

[@Pikaling3408]

Yup I think its time to formalise the CANZUK alliance.

[@candidaprout560]

Yes

[@PeterFairhurst-v3e]

What a load of nonsense. Do you really believe the rubbish you posted?

[@neptune5728]

@@PeterFairhurst-v3e I believe it too. Actually am glad that there is a big change coming. For many decades the US hasn't been a role model for most modern societies, as their society is rather a mess full of hatred against each other.

[@arturobianco848]

Well last time around it was the Netherlands he was going to invade. they guy is a nutter.

[@richardbarton2709]

Boy is America going to go down the pan.

[@malahammer]

maga = brexiteer

[@SonsOfLorgar]

Maga=ISIS with crosses...

[@RankinMsP]

Americans have a lot to answer for.

[@bloke1348]

Invading surrounding countries as " buffer" states is tin pot dictator 101.

[@Barman-Girl-17213]

😂😂😂😂👍

[@robertfiorini2061]

Unfortunately the majority of Americans neither know or care about anything outside America, I've lived in Canada for over 50 years and by watching the primary schooling there, the average education level seems to be declining, they have many great universities but only a small fraction of Americans attend.

[@garyherd9111]

Trumpski and Muskski also Farageski

[@johnclegg1923]

Stop the world I want to get getoffski.

[@joeds3775]

Is all pedophileski, no?... I don't know I'm just asking questions. But they all are probably on Epsteins list.

[@JohnPark-xf2gq]

A lot of the usa were Russian to vote for him.?

[@garyherd9111]

@ Russia decided the president

[@C2112-s7y]

The ski Adjectival surname ending is Polish not Russian!

[@ncammann]

"Does tRump ever think about that?" You asked the wrong question. "Is tRump capable of thinking?" No. The answer is no. 'The eyes are open, the mouth moves, but Mr Brain has long since departed.'

[@DaDunge]

Article 92 of the uniform code of military justice says that an order only need to be obeyed if it's a lawful order, Because of the supremacy clause of the united states constitution and article 1 of nato an order to invade a NATO country would not be a lawful order and the military would refuse it because it's strategically insane.

[@G_C340]

Just hope so, but Laws of any kind, or truth, have no impact on Trump or Musk.

[@blechtic]

But do those in the military, who voted for the lying insurrectionist in chief, actually care?

[@poskeegget8043]

Largely depends on if the US military isn't purged of competent and qualified generals, as Trump has said he would like to do.

[@davidjones332]

@poskeegget8043 Stalin purged the Red Army officer corps before WW2. That turned out well....

[@DaDunge]

@@davidjones332 Well by the time of ww2 it had reciovered somewhat but between those events Stalin almost lost the winter war to Finland. In fact it's sort of the same thing happenign to Russia before Ukraine, having promoted people based on loylity instead of competence Russia was way less able that they looked on paper.

[@daniellastuart3145]

I want the US out of Europe and Europe has to stand up for it self's and the UK to realise we have get back involved in the EU

[@SirAntoniousBlock]

We've had a good laugh at the UK's stupidity but now shit is getting real it's time to welcome you back (with appropriate conditions) to civilisation.

[@TheKyosanim62]

Great comment!

[@antonnurwald5700]

Thanks Phil. Much appreciate the rational analysis. Not enough of that around.

[@almafrith778]

Totally agree.

[@martinburn]

I've never heard this sort of rhetoric aimed at allies, what the hell is going on here, it's like he's ploughing the field for Putin.

[@rmyikzelf5604]

The The Hague invasion act. Look it up

[@martinburn]

@rmyikzelf5604 mm interesting read, one hell of a bazaar act to say the least.

[@tameimpala37]

America's slide will accelerate under this L U N A T I C

[@grahambuckerfield4640]

If you look at the respected Kiel Institute on support for Ukraine, the EU has funded Ukraine more, increasingly has overtaken the US in direct military support too. This excludes the European supporter only behind Germany, the UK and others like Australia (artillery, munitions with 49 M1 tanks to follow). The Tempest 6th Generation combat aircraft program (UK, Italy and Japan) is ring fenced from the defence review. It’s aim aside from sustaining a high tech industry is to be much less reliant on the US.

[@SonsOfLorgar]

And it discounts the civilian crowdfunding too

[@tommymorrison6478]

Will he do it? Almost certainly not, unless his creeping dementia gets out of control and no one has the backbone to unseat him. I honestly think he talks this way for one reason only: it makes him feel important. And btw, I've no doubt whatsoever that Putin has Trump by the short&curlies. I knew this when I saw them both at Helsinki and Trump did everything but actually get down on his knees in front of Putin and perform a lewd act upon him. Why else would Trump go into a meeting with Putin but refuse to take the American interpreter with him? Why else would clearly state that he couldn't imagine why Putin would lie about interfering in the US election?

[@JoelMunizVilla]

The "orange clown" has been Putin's puppet since before 2016! There are already too many absurd and ood decisions that Trump has made, which in one way or another, have suspiciously benefited, directly or indirectly, his "puppet master" Putin in recent years (except during Biden's presidency) that they cannot be mere coincidences. In international politics there are no coincidences! (And when the most damage has been done to Putin's imperialist expansionism has been during Biden's presidency - Putin is out of Syria.-)

[@tudvalstone]

He's at war with everybody, not just Europe. I hope the US Congress removes this fool from a job he's not qualified to do, before he does any more damage.

[@casbot71]

As well if Europe grows its Military Industrial Complex, it then becomes a effective competitor on the international arms market, instead of a reliable high volume customer. A customer that can afford all the most advanced gear and has the security clearances to be allowed to buy it. For third parties, buying from Europe will also have the peace of mind that the EU will never elect a lunatic as head of state.

[@poskeegget8043]

Uh, we have lunatics as heads of state. But there isn't one lunatic governing over all, so there is that.

[@GoldilocksZone-665]

We can't hope to compete with nuclear escalation. Nor should we want to be renowned for our arms trading. That's not the way to world peace. Much more cheaply, and effectively, we can counter propaganda and undermine messaging.

[@jimthorne304]

There are some pretty dangerous people in the EU too...

[@casbot71]

Yes the EU has some serious extremist, even leaders of individual member states [Hungary] But the extremist don't get appointed EU President in Brussels. Nor do they get chosen to be NATO chief.

[@fitzstv8506]

@@casbot71 The thing with extremists in the democratic world is that there are too many checks and balances to prevent them causing excess damage, Trump will come and go as happened last time and all his bluster and threats will make little difference.

[@priscillaroberts7945]

Let's hope the us military have a better understanding of international law and refuse the orders.

[@G_C340]

Hope so but it will take a lot of generals with the courage of Milley to be safe.

[@Noel-ji8nm]

​@@G_C340Milley told us Russia would take Kiev in 3 days, lol.

[@holymoley1920]

@@Noel-ji8nm He was wrong, but that doesn't make him, or any other generals, trump's lapdogs.

[@Lotan_]

Don't bet on it.

[@holymoley1920]

@@Lotan_ I'm not...I'm just hoping....

[@sam_c95]

America is the greatest country in the world and always has been and always will be... according to most Americans at least. It's so deeply engrained into their culture now that I can't imagine an America which doesn't think like this regardless of the geopolitical landscape of the future.

[@andyf4292]

america has always claimed not to be an empire, I think trumpolini has decided to drop the act

[@paulnicholls4791]

Trump is in Putin Pocket

[@AndrewLord]

As Faridge is

[@Barman-Girl-17213]

He was created by Master Putin 😂.

[@michaellawrence7570]

Space Karen is on the warpath all talk no action

[@oystercatcher943]

Deleted my facebook account this morning due to spineless Zuckerberg

[@chubeye1187]

How many users does Facebook have again

[@MrSeedi76]

​@@chubeye1187probably half are bots anyway and that number will increase since FB already said they're gonna use AI to create fake accounts.

[@oystercatcher943]

@@chubeye1187 oh billions of course. you may call me a dreamer, but I'm not the only one 😁

[@SirAntoniousBlock]

Good man, abandon X and Facebook.

[@poskeegget8043]

Nato should work on plans on how to combat USA, without USA being involved. You know, as a military exercise.

[@SirAntoniousBlock]

NATO should work on plans on how to expel the USA Hungary and Turkey.

[@theravenlord3004]

Trump certainly does not have a "think" mode, and unfortunately many Americans are either too busy to survive their day or have not learned to think. But yeah, narcissist thinking works by declaration, when they say "I think" it means "you must conform", an expectation which includes reality to shape itself around their will.

[@veranicus6060]

Is there a possoibility, that this is just distraction?? Last time he talked about Greenland, he partially removed the water protection act!

[@rmyikzelf5604]

Yes it is "wag the dog" 101

[@veranicus6060]

@@rmyikzelf5604 , thanks. I thought i am the only one with that opinion.

[@juliansimmonds4912]

Oh America what have you done.....😢

[@WayneHulbert]

Interesting video - perhaps Greenland should ask the US to leave their base in Greenland. Europe needs stop buying US defence equipment and ramp up the EU industry.

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

This yank, University graduate, and former Chief Petty Officer, did not e v e r vote for him. The system is broken & hopefully I'll live long enough to at least see the beginning of changes to fix it.

[@bengray7756]

Trump is suggesting absorbing Canada and invading Greenland, why? He has been told that climate change will open up new shipping lanes and resource extraction sites in the far north and wants control of that. Same reason putin invaded Ukraine; extra resources to exploit for the oligarchy. They say they do not believe in climate change, but are willing to use force to benefit from it. Panama is different, the canal is decreasing in viability year on year. The issue here is personal for trump because they are suing him/his company for tax evasion.

[@Luka-DanteGodofMischief]

As a Canadian i stand with Greenland, Panama, Mexico

[@madaknevarski6478]

it's no longer 'social media' its more like 'anti-social media'

[@jounik]

One kind of wonders if this ends up pushing back the independence drive in Greenland for, say, four years or so.

[@kaisalmon1646]

I do not believe it for one moment, but the silly conspiracy theory that this is all a favour that Trump is secretly doing for Denmark to shore up their hold on Greenland did occur to me

[@johnburrows3385]

Has Trump got early stage dementia ?

[@SenorPenor1337]

Late stage tbh

[@JohnPark-xf2gq]

On the 20 of January, we need to look out for strings emerging from trumpty to exactly see who is controlling the orange blob.

[@frankriley845]

Pasty boys nice one Phil

[@grahamsmith2022]

E.U countries and we the UK do need to put more money into NATO but completely avoid buying any military hardware from the U.S.

[@joeds3775]

Its time to divorce america. .

[@dgnoel4180]

Keep clutching Phil...

[@stuartmarsh8108]

Need a European Defence Force and leave NATO

[@JohnMikhail-q8f]

@stuartmarsh8108 amen to that. Best leave NATO while Europe can.

[@BeatriceCowley-x4p]

All those who voted Trump got what they deserve? Thats all very well what about the rest of us who cant vote because we dont live in the US. Niether Trump or Musk are content to keep their loonacy to just America.

[@philiphales9993]

The media's talking about this and not project 2025 and trump's criminality ...

[@JeditheScribe]

The plan to invade Mexico 🇲🇽 is in Project 2025.

[@rmyikzelf5604]

Yep, wag the dog 101

[@seangilbert1422]

Really, really good video.

[@BazzyPredPop]

Nice one, Phil. You seem to have a great way of evenly putting stuff into really quite decent perspective.

[@StepDub]

We need a new NATO. America isn’t the place it used to be or what it sold itself as.

[@karencarroll1324]

Careful what you wish for Donald

[@Chairman-w7q]

Yes!

[@paulstewart6293]

It's rare to see Made in America marked on items. Apart from Zippos.

[@Harryset1]

The new slogan is on a sticker: "PROUDLY made in America" - combined with the "stars and strips" - last seen on a very expensive, very broken leaf blower .........

[@Michaelcj-m2d]

Airbus 🇪🇺👍..... Boeing 😂

[@colinmccormack1728]

As in all things, once the trust is broken relationships are never the same again. But it was never what the client propagandists had us believe in the first place. “Special relationship” my arse.

[@Studeb]

"Does Trump ever think?" is sufficient.

[@dawngibson2640]

Yes. Yes and yes again.

[@jonathanstewart7838]

It's idiotic all he has to do is to ask Denmark for permission for defensive action if there is a security problem. To do it quietly through diplomacy. The guy is a complete fool.

[@fitzstv8506]

Not Denmark's permission ...Greenland's permission!, Greenland may be a part of the Danish Monarchy but it is a self governing country.

[@jonathanstewart7838]

@ wotever

[@andyreid1001]

Totally agree

[@darkdaylightnight6179]

Naive approach to think he is"just" saying it. Fast forward a few years and see what he does He is unhinged.

[@newsyflow681]

Thank you Phil. Yes, it's embarrassing over here in the U.S.

[@johnrussell3961]

Farage said what price freedom. Trump has asked Greenland , what price to give it up?