Notes:
This post is "live" and ongoing. It will be continually updated as events regarding Greenland continue to unfold. To see the latest developments, go to the Updates section.
My personal commentary appears indented, in black, in italics, throughout this review and in the Commentary section.
On January 17, 2026, Trump posted the following on Truth Social:
We have subsidized Denmark, and all of the Countries of the European Union, and others, for many years by not charging them Tariffs, or any other forms of remuneration. Now, after Centuries, it is time for Denmark to give back — World Peace is at stake! China and Russia want Greenland, and there is not a thing that Denmark can do about it. They currently have two dogsleds as protection, one added recently. Only the United States of America, under PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP, can play in this game, and very successfully, at that! Nobody will touch this sacred piece of Land, especially since the National Security of the United States, and the World at large, is at stake. On top of everything else, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland have journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown. This is a very dangerous situation for the Safety, Security, and Survival of our Planet. These Countries, who are playing this very dangerous game, have put a level of risk in play that is not tenable or sustainable. Therefore, it is imperative that, in order to protect Global Peace and Security, strong measures be taken so that this potentially perilous situation end quickly, and without question. Starting on February 1st, 2026, all of the above mentioned Countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland), will be charged a 10% Tariff on any and all goods sent to the United States of America. On June 1st, 2026, the Tariff will be increased to 25%. This Tariff will be due and payable until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland. The United States has been trying to do this transaction for over 150 years. Many Presidents have tried, and for good reason, but Denmark has always refused. Now, because of The Golden Dome, and Modern Day Weapons Systems, both Offensive and Defensive, the need to ACQUIRE is especially important. Hundreds of Billions of Dollars are currently being spent on Security Programs having to do with "The Dome," including for the possible protection of Canada, and this very brilliant, but highly complex system can only work at its maximum potential and efficiency, because of angles, metes, and bounds, if this Land is included in it. The United States of America is immediately open to negotiation with Denmark and/or any of these Countries that have put so much at risk, despite all that we have done for them, including maximum protection, over so many decades. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
DONALD J. TRUMP
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Speaking with Sean Hannity of Fox News, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said:
The new domain of international competition is going to be polar competition. That is where more and more resources are being spent by our nation's adversaries and rivals is the ability to control movement, navigation, lanes of travel in the polar and arctic region. To control a territory, you have to be able to defend a territory, improve a territory, inhabit a territory. Denmark has failed at every single one of these tests.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer responded on X:
Our position on Greenland is very clear – it is part of the Kingdom of Denmark and its future is a matter for the Greenlanders and the Danes. We have also made clear that Arctic Security matters for the whole of NATO and allies should all do more together to address the threat from Russia across different parts of the Arctic. Applying tariffs on allies for pursuing the collective security of NATO allies is completely wrong. We will of course be pursuing this directly with the US administration.
French President Emmanuel Macron responded on X:
France is committed to the sovereignty and independence of nations, in Europe and elsewhere. This guides our choices. It underpins our commitment to the United Nations and to its Charter.
It is on this basis that we support, and will continue to support Ukraine and that we have built a coalition of the willing for a robust and lasting peace, to defend these principles and our security.
It is also on this basis that we decided to take part in the exercise organized by Denmark in Greenland. We fully assume this decision, because security in the Arctic and at the outer edges of our Europe is at stake.
No intimidation or threat will influence us—neither in Ukraine, nor in Greenland, nor anywhere else in the world when we are confronted with such situations.
Tariff threats are unacceptable and have no place in this context. Europeans will respond in a united and coordinated manner should they be confirmed. We will ensure that European sovereignty is upheld.
It is in this spirit that I will engage with our European partners.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb responded on X:
Among allies, issues are best resolved through discussion, not through pressure. Strengthening Arctic security together with allies is very important for Finland. This is also the purpose of the Danish-led and allied-coordinated action in Greenland. European countries stand united. We emphasize the principles of territorial integrity and sovereignty. We support Denmark and Greenland. Dialogue with the United States continues. Tariffs would undermine the transatlantic relationship and risk a dangerous downward spiral.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre responded on X:
Threats have no place among allies. Norway's position is firm: Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Norway fully supports the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark. There is broad agreement in NATO on the need to strengthen security in the Arctic, including in Greenland.
European Council President António Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen issued a joint statement:
Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law. They are essential for Europe and for the international community as a whole.
We have consistently underlined our shared transatlantic interest in peace and security in the Arctic, including through NATO. The pre-coordinated Danish exercise, conducted with allies, responds to the need to strengthen Arctic security and poses no threat to anyone.
The EU stands in full solidarity with Denmark and the people of Greenland. Dialogue remains essential, and we are committed to building on the process begun already last week between the Kingdom of Denmark and the US.
Tariffs would undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral. Europe will remain united, coordinated, and committed to upholding its sovereignty.
U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (Republican-North Carolina) and Lisa Murkowski (Republican-Alaska), both of whom were part of the 11-member delegation who met with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland, responded on X.
This response to our own allies for sending a small number of troops to Greenland for training is bad for America, bad for American businesses, and bad for America's allies. It's great for Putin, Xi and other adversaries who want to see NATO divided. The fact that a small handful of "advisors" are actively pushing for coercive action to seize territory of an ally is beyond stupid. It hurts the legacy of President Trump and undercuts all the work he has done to strengthen the NATO alliance over the years.
These tariffs are unnecessary, punitive, and a profound mistake. They will push our core European allies further away while doing nothing to advance U.S. national security.
We are already seeing the consequences of these measures in real time: our NATO allies are being forced to divert attention and resources to Greenland, a dynamic that plays directly into Putin's hands by threatening the stability of the strongest coalition of democracies the world has ever seen.
Congress must work together to reassert our Constitutional authority over tariffs so that they are not weaponized in ways that harm our alliances and undermine American leadership.
U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (Democrat-New Hampshire) and Thom Tillis (Republican-North Carolina), Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Senate NATO Observer Group, issued the following statement:
"The United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway are America's closest allies. They are our NATO Allies who have fought beside us, died alongside us and have made America safer and more prosperous.
"Over the course of our bi-partisan meetings with Danish and Greenlandic officials in Copenhagen, the message was resoundingly clear that Denmark and Greenland want to partner with the United States and advance our shared security goals, just as we have done for decades. There is no need, or desire, for a costly acquisition or hostile military takeover of Greenland when our Danish and Greenlandic allies are eager to work with us on Arctic security, critical minerals and other priorities under the framework of long-standing treaties. When we reconvene with our Senate colleagues, we will convey the perspectives shared by Danish and Greenlandic officials, as well as from the indigenous people who live the realities of Greenland every day.
"Continuing down this path is bad for America, bad for American businesses and bad for America's allies. This kind of rhetoric also further helps adversaries like Putin and Xi who want to see NATO divided. Our allies deserve better, and so do the American people who have made their opposition to this flawed policy resoundingly clear. At a time when many Americans are already concerned about the cost of living, these tariffs would raise prices for both families and businesses. We urge the administration to turn off the threats and turn on diplomacy."
On January 16, 2026, a bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation consisting of 11 members began a round of meetings with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland.
On January 15, 2026, Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said:
Greenland is not for sale. Greenland does not want to be owned by the United States. Greenland does not want to be governed from the United States. Greenland does not want to be part of the United States.
On January 14, 2026, a small number of military personnel from France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland, Norway and Sweden arrived in Greenland.
Officials from Greenland, Denmark, and the U.S. met to discuss Trump's push to acquire Greenland. Attending the meeting were J.D. Vance, Marco Rubio, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, and Greenland Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Motzfeldt. After the meeting Lokke Rasmussen said a there is a "fundamental disagreement" between Denmark and Trump's desire to take over Greenland.
Source:
Burrows, Emmma; Ciobanu, Claudia; Finley, Ben. (January 14, 2026). "Danish official says there's a 'fundamental disagreement' with Trump over Greenland". Associated Press. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
Talmazan, Yuliya; Duffy, Nick. (January 15, 2026). "Trump still intent on 'conquering Greenland,' Denmark says after White House talks". NBC News. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
On January 11, 2026, the Financial Times reported that several Nordic diplomats rejected Trump's claims that Russian and Chinese vessels are operating near Greenland, calling his assertions "not true" and "not correct."
Source:
Milne, Richard. (January 11, 2026). "Nordic diplomats reject Donald Trump's claim of Chinese and Russian ships around Greenland". Financial Times. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen recently said
The image that's being painted of Russian and Chinese ships right inside the Nuuk fjord and massive Chinese investments being made is not correct.
On January 9, 2026, in response to a question from the BBC Trump said
Countries have to have ownership and you defend ownership, you don't defend leases. And we'll have to defend Greenland.
On December 22, 2025, speaking from Mar-a-Lago Trump said
We need [Greenland's] financial security, not for minerals. We have so many sites for minerals and oil and everything resort in Florida. We have more oil than any other country in the world. We need Greenland for national security. If you take a look at Greenland, you look up and down the coast, you have Russian and Chinese ships all over the place. We need it for national security. We have to have it.
On December 21, 2025, Trump appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as the United States Special Envoy to Greenland:
I am pleased to announce that I am appointing the GREAT Governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, as the United States Special Envoy to Greenland. Jeff understands how essential Greenland is to our National Security, and will strongly advance our Country's Interests for the Safety, Security, and Survival of our Allies, and indeed, the World. Congratulations Jeff!
Feb 23, 2026 Update
Greenland PM says thanks but no thanks to Trump hospital ship offer | The Hill
Feb 13, 2026 Update
Graham: 'Who gives a s‑‑‑ who owns Greenland? I don't' | The Hill
Feb 12, 2026 Update
NATO deploys to Greenland to keep Trump onside | Politico
Jan 27, 2026 Update
Greenland minister: Trump push to acquire bases as sovereign US territory a 'red line' | The Hill
Jan 24, 2026 Update
NATO chief cements 'Trump whisperer' status as Greenland crisis eases | The Hill
Trump seeks to make amends with UK after furor over NATO remarks | The Hill
Jan 23, 2026 Update
Trump under fire for claiming NATO allies avoided Afghanistan frontline | Sky News
Jan 22, 2026 Update
EU leaders seek to preserve ties with US | DW
EU holds emergency summit as Greenland crisis strains relations with US | France24
Old wine in a new bottle': Greenland negotiations resemble an earlier deal | Politico
Jan 21, 2026 Update
E.U. halts approval of U.S. trade deal after Trump's Greenland tariff threat | NBC News
'That's Our Territory': Trump Uses Davos Speech to Push for Greenland | Time
'Won't use force': Trump keeps up Greenland guessing game in Davos | Roll Call
Trump agrees to 'framework' deal on Greenland, retreats on European tariffs | The Hill
Trump says NATO secretary-general is 'more important' than Danish foreign minister | The Hill
Trump Says 'Sometimes You Need a Dictator' After Alarming Davos Speech | The New Republic
Newsom says foreign leaders thanked him for criticism of bowing to Trump | The Hill
Newsom calls Trump's Davos speech 'remarkably boring' | The Hill
On MS NOW Rachel Maddow responded to Trump's Davos speech (bold added for emphasis):
Because tonight we've got Donald Trump doing what he does best: he creates an international crisis, watches the world recoil in disgust, then announces he has heroically solved the crisis he created—by inventing a "framework" for a "future deal" that appears to contain no verifiable details. And he expects applause. He expects the markets to go up. He expects Fox to grab the megaphone and tell the country this was genius all along. And he expects our allies to just… forget the part where he threatened them with invasion and tariffs like an unstable landlord.
Notice the structure of the con. First, Trump issues an extreme threat. Invade Greenland. Seize it. Acquire it. Take it by force. Then, allies and partners react the way allies and partners should react when the US president starts talking like a conqueror. Outrage, solidarity, coordination, resistance. Then Trump, suddenly facing consequences, declares he has brokered a solution. And the solution is always the same shape. A promise of something in the future without terms, without specifics, without binding commitments, and without any mechanism for accountability.
When pressed, how long? What are the terms? He answers, "Infinite." Infinite. A forever deal. A deal that is signed forever...Because absurdity is the cover Trump uses to normalize governance by nonsense. Infinite. That's not diplomacy. That's not negotiation. That's not even a lie in the traditional sense. It's something worse. It's a statement designed to bypass scrutiny by being too stupid to debate.
Because if the president is announcing infinite international agreements with NATO and Denmark and Greenland without terms, then what we're watching is not policy. We're watching a man perform state craft like an improv routine.
Trump approaches it like a man shopping for beachfront property. Own it. Title and ownership, no leases, no licensing. Because as he says in the transcript, who the hell wants to defend a license agreement? This is where the Trump worldview shows itself. He cannot imagine collective security. He cannot imagine alliances. He cannot imagine mutual obligation. He can only imagine transactions, property rights, and dominance. That's why he keeps talking about ownership.
But here's the part that really matters. When Trump talks that way, it doesn't just embarrass us. It changes incentives for other countries. It tells them the United States under Trump may treat security commitments as extortion. Pay up or else. And once allies start hearing extortion, they start planning alternatives.
We cannot accept a presidency where incoherence is style, where threats are leverage, where contradictions are strategy, where the absence of facts is boldness, and where a fake framework is treated like a diplomatic triumph. Because the normalization is the gateway to the next escalation. If a president can threaten invasion of Allied territory and then solve it with an infinite deal that doesn't exist, what happens the next time he needs a distraction? What happens the next time he wants to manipulate the news cycle or the markets?
The world is not forgetting this. Denmark and Greenland will not forget a US president threatening their sovereignty. NATO leaders will not forget being treated like moochers. Allies will not forget tariffs threatened as punishment for not surrendering territory. Even if Trump tries to save face with a fake deal, the memory remains.
Jan 22, 2026 Update
EU leaders seek to preserve ties with US | DW
EU holds emergency summit as Greenland crisis strains relations with US | France24
Jan 20, 2026 Update
Trump on Greenland: 'We're going to work something out' | The Hill
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, French President Emmanuel Macron said:
It's clear that we are reaching a time of instability, of imbalances, both from the security and defense point of view and from the economic point of view.
Competition from the United States of America through trade agreements that undermine our export interests, demand maximum concessions and openly aim to weaken and subordinate Europe, combined with an endless accumulation of new tariffs that are fundamentally unacceptable, even more so when they are used so as leverage against territorial sovereignty.
Look at the situation, where we are, I mean, a shift towards autocracy against democracy, more violence, more than 60 wars in 2024, an absolute record, even if I understood a few of them were fixed, and — and conflict has become normalized, hybrid, expanding into new demands — space, digital, information, cyber, trade and so on.
Macron decries 'bullies' as he urges Trump to suspend tariffs | CNBC
Trump reveals Macron message: 'I do not understand what you are doing on Greenland' | The HIll
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said:
Canada strongly opposes tariffs over Greenland and calls for focused talks to achieve our shared objectives of security and prosperity in the Arctic.
On Arctic sovereignty, we stand firmly with Greenland in Denmark and fully support their unique right to determine Greenland's future. Our commitment to NATO's Article 5 is unwavering, so we're working with our NATO allies, including the Nordic-Baltic Eight to further secure the alliance's northern and western flanks, including through Canada's unprecedented investments in over-the-horizon radar, in submarines and aircraft and boots on the ground — boots on the ice.
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said:
Artic security can only be achieved together, and this is why the proposed additional tariffs are a mistake, especially between long-standing allies. The European Union and the United States have agreed to a trade deal last July. And in politics, as in business, a deal is a deal. And when friends shake hands, it must mean something.
Speaking during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said:
Until now, we tried to appease the new president in the White House. We were very lenient, also with the tariffs, we were lenient, hoping to get his support for the Ukraine war. We were in a very bad position at the moment, we were dependent on the United States, so we chose to be lenient, but now so many red lines are being crossed that you have the choice between your self respect. Being a happy vessel is one thing, being a miserable slave is something else. If you back down now, you''e going to lose your dignity, and that's probably the most precious thing you can have in a democracy is your dignity.
Speaking with reporters Trump said:
I don't care about the Nobel Prize.
But I really don't care about [the Nobel Prize]. What I care about is saving lives. And I think I've saved tens of millions of lives … we stopped eight wars, and maybe we'll be stopping a ninth very soon, we'll see.
Speaking on CNBC, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said:
Everyone, take a deep breath. Do not escalate, do not escalate. And President Trump has a strategy here. Hear him out, and then everything will be fine.
Don't escalate, are you kidding me? What the hell did Trump just do?
The message Bessent just sent is that it's OK for Trump to do whatever he wants, cause confusion, cause chaos, impose tariffs and escalate, but it's not OK for those he targets to do the same.
Is he so blinded by his loyalty to Trump that he doesn't see this?
Jan 19, 2026 Update
Trump won't say whether he would use force to seize Greenland | NBC News
NATO chief meets with Danish, Greenlandic officials to discuss collective security | The Hill
Democrats hammer Trump over Greenland-Nobel letter: 'Unhinged and embarrassing' | The Hill
EU president meets with members of Congress to discuss Greenland, transatlantic trade | The Hill
Trump has tariffs. Europe has a 'trade bazooka.' This Greenland standoff could get ugly, fast | CNN
Late yesterday, Trump sent the following message to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre:
Dear Ambassador:
President Trump has asked that the following message, shared with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, be forwarded to your [named head of government/state]
"Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America. Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a "right of ownership" anyway? There are no written documents, it's only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also. I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States. The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland. Thank you! President DJT"
Trump's message appears to be in response to a message sent by Gahr Støre less than a half an hour before which said:
You know our position on these issues. But we believe we all should work to take this down and de-escalate - so much is happening around us where we need to stand together. We are proposing a call with you later today-give us a hint of what you prefer!
Now it's clear that Trump's motivation for acquiring Greenland is not just for security reasons. Trump's message shows us, in no uncertain terms, that he wants Greenland because he feels "snubbed" for not winning the Nobel Peace Prize. In other words, his desire to acquire Greenland is at least in part for retribution.
Trump said "Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America."
What Trump is saying is that Norway is the reason that Trump now has to think about the U.S. and not so much about peace. He's blaming Norway.
There is no connection between the Nobel Peace Prize, who it's awarded to, and how much time and energy Trump devotes to peace and the security of the United States. Zero connection. None. Full stop.
If you had just arrived on planet Earth you would say "What the hell is going on in Trump's head?" But to the unfortunate rest of us, we know all too well that Trump's logic and reasoning has always been far beyond logical and reasonable.
Trump's message is proof that his mind is deteriorating. He is now even more completely and totally controlled by his feelings and his ego.
Just imagine how sick and twisted Trump will be as the next three years of his presidency wears on.
Jan 18, 2026 Update
During a phone call with Trump, Keir Starmer said "applying tariffs on allies for pursuing the collective security of Nato allies is wrong."
Speaking with Kristin Welker on the NBC News program "Meet the Press," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responded to Welker's question "Is Greenland or NATO more essential to the United States national security?" by saying:
Both. Kristen, that's obviously a false choice.
Later in the interview, Bessent said:
The European leaders will come around. And they will understand that they need to be under the U.S. security umbrella.
Of course; we are going to remain a part of NATO. But what President Trump does not want is for a war to start and the U.S. gets dragged in. Again, we are not going to outsource our Western Hemisphere security to others.
And again, I believe that the Europeans will understand that the best outcome is for the U.S. to maintain or receive control of Greenland.
Commentary:
Listen to Brian Tyler Cohen's response here.
Listen to Fareed Zakaria's response here.
On August 12, 2025, in an HWR post entitled "Op-Ed | Donald Trump is the Most Egregious Con-Man and Extortionist in the History of U.S Politics", I describe some of the ways Trump has used extortion during his second term as president to get what he wants. Trump's threat of tariffs in an effort to purchase Greenland is perhaps his worst and most egregious use of extortion to date.
There is absolutely no need whatsoever to employ these kind of negotiating tactics.
Trump's assertions that there are "Russian and Chinese ships all over the place" along the coast of Greenland is total B.S.
Denmark and Greenland are completely open to addressing Trump's security concerns through reasonable and rational dialog, but that's not enough for Trump.
Trump wants it all his way, all of the time, and he doesn't give a damn what rules or laws he breaks, the amount of chaos he creates, or who he has to step on to achieve his unrealistic goals. When dealing with other entities, especially other countries, you don't always get everything you want. You have to compromise. Apparently, that's a lesson that Trump never learned.
In a recent interview with The New York Times, Trump said "I think that ownership gives you a thing that you can't do with … a lease or a treaty...that's what I feel is psychologically needed for success."
Trump feels ownership of Greenland is "psychologically" needed because he is a control freak with an out of control ego. To him, acquiring Greenland would just be another "feather in his cap." It would be just another "accomplishment" he could point to in order to convince others, and more importantly himself, of how great he is.
Trump's security concerns about the opening up of Arctic waters is way overblown. Russia and China know full well that any attempt to acquire Greenland for themselves would be foolhardy, resulting in a massive military response from the U.S. and NATO countries. That is more than sufficient to deter those countries from invading Greenland.
If the concern is a future build up of Russian and Chinese naval vessels, that is easily addressed by direct talks with Greenland and Danish officials - not by applying pressure using tariffs.
So far, other than Senators Thom Tillis and Lisa Murkowski, no other Republicans have come forward to address or denounce Trump for imposing tariffs. And where are they? They are all "hunkered down" with their heads in the sand, just as they've been for the past 10 years, so damn afraid of Trump they dare not say one discouraging word.
Trump isn't happy unless he's stirring up trouble and resentment, not only in the U.S., but around the world.
He now sees himself as invincible on the world stage, with no limits on what he can do.
No amount of retribution, acquisition, or chaos will ever be enough for Trump. His massive ego, which is driving his thirst for power, is completely and totally out of control.
How in God's name will America and the world make it through three more years (or more) of the insanity which is Trump?
What Trump said yesterday in his message to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre completely contradicts what Trump said today about not caring about the Nobel Peace Prize. Once again, this is Trump just saying some in the moment B.S., blatantly trying to gaslight the world into believing his lies.
Trump goes on to say that he might be "stopping a ninth" war "very soon."
It's clear that the ninth war he is referring to is the potential war between the U.S. and NATO over Greenland.
Let's be clear about what Trump just said. He said that HE might be stopping a war that HE himself will have caused.
This is classic, twisted Trump: causing something by his unnecessary and way overblown actions, taking more actions as a result, then claiming victory.
This is Trump gaslighting on the highest level.
But it gets even worse.
Trump just invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to join Trump's Gaza "Board of Peace." Trump is reportedly asking countries to pay $1 billion for membership on the board, with funds going toward rebuilding the Gaza Strip.
Former White House Deputy Press Secretary (during Trump's first term as president) Sarah Matthews responded to this on the MS NOW program "The Weeknight" (bold added for emphasis):
It makes no sense to me either, and it's just another example of Trump's illogical and irrational mind.
Zooming out, it's clear that Trump sees the Greenland issue (which he himself created), and everything he does as a game.
He relishes being in the spotlight and the center of attention, and it feeds his insatiable and oh-so-fragile ego.
So, he spends all of his energy on manufacturing crisis after crisis so he can step in and fix what he's broken, not giving a damn about who suffers as a result.
Trump is sick.
He is mentally ill.
And he's getting more sick, day after day.