Greenland Free
Brain freeze seems a permanent state for Trump
HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge
I was hoping (and probably should have been praying) that 2026 would bring a lot of positive change to our spinning world including either the removal of Donald Trump as the president of the United States or a miracle of some sort that would thaw out his frozen brain. Sadly, it is clear neither is the case.
The Donald continues to rant and rave with multiple bizarre wishes and demands. His ill-begotten imagination seems to have no borders or boundaries as he jumps from one insane concept to another. Added to that terrifying reality is that his power-hungry dreams are heavily fueled by his myopic, narcissist, demeanor. He actually believes the crazy drivel he spews.
Apparently threatening or poking between the eyes such nations as China, Russia (sometimes friend – sometimes foe) North Korea, Germany, France, half of the middle east, and NATO isn’t enough to keep silly Donny happy. He’s also been spending a fair amount of energy and time lately trying to convince Canada to become part of the United States though he may have learned by now that our Prime Minister Mark Carney is not interested.
Beyond steam rolling forward on nearly the whole world with his illogical tariffs against almost everything, Trump has now decided to simply take over Greenland. He apparently doesn’t care that Greenland is a Danish self-governing territory.
Carney made it clear last week his thoughts about the U.S. taking over Greenland, saying, “The future of Greenland will be solely up to the people of Denmark and Greenland.”
“There’s basic principles here, which is self-determination of nations, sovereignty, territorial integrity. And then there are approaches that we have as partners to what we’re trying to accomplish,” Carney said during a press conference at the Canadian Embassy in Paris last week.
“As NATO, we can provide security for all of NATO, Greenland included.”
The prime minister added that Canada and other NATO members are working to boost Arctic security as the global threat environment changes and as Russia and China make inroads into polar waters.
Carney met with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Paris last week ahead of a meeting of Ukraine’s allies to discuss security guarantees for that country.
Frederiksen thanked Carney for his support and commitment to working together as NATO allies.
“I think we are both very into securing the Arctic region and together with other NATO allies we can secure the region,” she said.
Again, Trump blatantly taunted about annexing Greenland while White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller said Greenland should be part of the U.S., in spite of Frederiksen’s warning that a U.S. takeover would spell the end of NATO.
Carney’s statement echoed one made in a joint letter issued last week by the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom. It seems Trump rocked a big boat this time.
Canadians tend to be generally passive, peace-keeping folk however we have a push point. In this particular scenario it appears Mr. Trump has pushed it. Apparently our leaders are now contemplating sending Canadian troops to Greenland as a show of solidarity.
A statement from Defence Minister David McGuinty to The Canadian Press last week states that the Canadian Armed Forces are not initiating new operations, but have several joint operations with European allies, including in Greenland.
On Saturday, Trump said he will impose 10 per cent tariff next month, on all imports from eight European nations that are opposing his demand to take control of Greenland.
Carney said Sunday that he’s concerned about the U.S. escalation and supports Greenland and Denmark’s sovereignty and territorial integrity when asked about Canada’s response — including the possibility of sending troops.
I am, like many Canadians, eagerly awaiting news whether or not the Prime Minister and the Defence Minister’s will be sending troops to Greenland.
It won’t be the first time a power hungry bully underestimated Canadians’ willingness to step in for others.
