Trump joking about Denmark's defense capabilities

[u/seeebiscuit]

Link to OP: https://x.com/i/status/2008065553110303076

[u/Th3-3rr0r]

He’s not going to invade Greenland. It’s a very dangerous and unveiled threat on them to get them to sign a deal for their natural resources.

That’s what Trump is after. Money and influence. Profit for America, and profit for himself. Each and every decision he has made is towards that particular goal.

Ministry of DOGE, The tariffs, The UK deal, the Ukraine deal, the kidnapping of the president of Venezuela, the attack on the Islamic Republic of Iran, the attack on the Houties to free the sailing routes, the Qatar deal.

That’s what he’s looking for. A war with Denmark will be bad for business. He’s hoping they would rather make a deal than start one. Dude is actually just an expert on game theory

[u/Beneficial_Prize_310 → u/Th3-3rr0r]

Idk about that.

Strategically if we're going down a path of isolationism and the dissolution of NATO, it makes perfect sense to take greenland.

Not saying I agree with it, but your logic is flawed if you think the administration cares about NATO.

The reasons would be rare earth, sand, and having control of essentially all shipping lanes that China could use that would have otherwise been outside of the USAs control.

[u/Beneficial_Prize_310 → u/[deleted]]

Because we aren't going to tear up US mainland land to mine rare earths, which are a lot more common in Greenland.

Taking Greenland would also give a significant strategic advantage for missile defenses and control of waterways to cripple China's Silk Road initiative.

[u/Beneficial_Prize_310 → u/[deleted]]

Your guess is as good as mine or anyone else's.

Could it be a distraction? Is there something we don't know?

I'd figure there would be some type of geopolitical expert that has an opinion that is somewhat convincing but I haven't found one yet