Greenland.

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

Greenland has been in the news over the last week or two with Donald Trump expressing an interest in the USA buying the Island that is a self governing territory of Denmark.

There are 56,000 people live on Greenland, a very inhospitable place to live. 

We know why Trump wants to buy it. The Island is a treasure trove of minerals & raw material. It will probably have very large Oil & Gas reserves too..

Greenland should just remain as it is, because if the USA gets control of the Island the lives of the population would never be the same 

As far as buying the Island, that should be a no no, but I think the cost would be even too much for the US.

In my opinion, it should be the Greenlandic people who should decide over their future, no one else. 

[Fan of Big Tone 𝕏 @mainstandpie]

He’s even said he doesn’t rule out taking it by force. The U.S. have a base on Greenland with a substantial force there so they could probably easily do it.

Its absolutely crazy but then I believe Trump and his buddy Musk are crazy.

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

Denmark is a Country that is a member of NATO, so it would be absurd if USA tried to take Greenland by force. USA would be breaking a treaty they signed up to. 

[Fan of Big Tone 𝕏 @mainstandpie]

Well presumably Trump knew that when he refused to rule out the use of force so it seems he’s willing to break the treaty.

[DangerousSausage]

Trump really doesn't care about treaties and norms @Robbie.

However, what he cares about very much is deflecting attention. He's very good at it. During the election campaign he made all kinds of promises about bringing down the cost of living - promises he couldn't possibly keep, especially if he imposes the tarifs he's threatened. So he drops his bombshell about Greenland and suddenly nobody's interested in that any more. Maybe it's by design or maybe it's because he's unhinged, but it's cetainly politically expedient. Sooner or later he'll fall out with Musk, and the fallout from that will occupy us all for weeks as well.

I do think he's scary - this time he's surrounded himself with "yes" men who don't give a stuff about democracy or the constitution. And I'm sure US oil companies would love to drill for oil in Greenland. All the same, I think he's more likely to jump on the next passing bandwagon than actually plan an invasion.

[Robbie 𝕏 @Robbie_NCFC]

@DangerousSausageI agree about Trump deflecting 

Interestingly, I believe oil exploration is banned on Greenland to preserve the beauty of the World's largest Island, & for green reasons too. 

It would be silly to pick a fight with Denmark, the EU, Canada & Panama, but you just never know with Trump, what his next move will be.

As for Elon, I wouldn't be surprised that within six months, Elon will move onto something new, & leave the Trump administration, but there again, I might be wrong.