President Trump announced what he called the framework of a deal over Greenland, the Danish island he had threatened to take over. There are not many details, but Trump said it would allow the U.S. to build missile defense bases and mine for minerals. Even as the president has taken an off-ramp, many Europeans and Canadians say the damage has already been done. Nick Schifrin reports.

President Trump announced what he called the framework of a deal over Greenland, the Danish island he had threatened to take over. There are not many details, but Trump said it would allow the U.S. to build missile defense bases and mine for minerals. Even as the president has taken an off-ramp, many Europeans and Canadians say the damage has already been done.

  • Jo Miran@lemmy.mlEnglish
    17·
    2 months ago

    Mission accomplished, with astounding success.

    Defunct headlines:

    • Epstein files
    • Affordability
    • Destruction of farmers due to initial, and failed, tarrif stunt

    Bonus:

    • NATO in shambles
  • ceenote@lemmy.worldEnglish
    12·
    2 months ago

    We’ll see how well politicians in Europe can resist their inclination to quietly “return to normal.” I don’t have much optimism.

  • saltesc@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    2 months ago

    I can only imagine the meeting with Mark Rutte was just sitting little Donny down and explaining the basic concept of NATO to him.