Left, Right & Center

Trump threatens Greenland… then pulls back

January 23, 2026·50 min·2-min readroundtablepolitics
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President Trump's aggressive push to acquire Greenland, including threats of military and economic force, quickly unraveled amid unified resistance from NATO allies, market concerns, and domestic backlash, leading to a reversal that revealed the limits of his 'America First' brinkmanship.

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Sarah Isgur

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Donald TrumpMcKay CoppinsMo AletheSarah IsgurEmmanuel MacronMark CarneyMark Ruta

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Last Branch Standingby Sarah IsgurHarry Reid biographyby John Ralston

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