The MeidasTouch Podcast Furious Denmark Prepares for World War if Trump Invades
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Jan 10, 2026 
Rufus Gifford, the former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark, dives into the escalating tensions surrounding Trump's rhetoric about Greenland. He calls Trump's remarks reckless, emphasizing how they damage NATO alliances and trust between nations. Gifford discusses the Danish reaction and the precarious situation if U.S. foreign policy continues on this path. The conversation highlights the potential motives behind Trump's comments, including geopolitics and resource exploitation, while urging for political action to safeguard global interests.
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Trump's Greenland Threat Framed As Strategic Grab
- Donald Trump publicly threatened to take Greenland and suggested doing it "the easy way or the hard way."
- The rhetoric framed Greenland as a strategic prize to prevent Russian or Chinese influence.
NATO Defense Makes Seizing Greenland Irrelevant
- Rufus Gifford argues Trump's claim about Greenland and U.S. national security misunderstands NATO's mutual-defense principle.
- He says control of Greenland wouldn't change American security because Article 5 binds allied defense.
Attacking NATO Would Empower Adversaries
- Gifford warns that undermining NATO by seizing territory would empower Russia and China.
- He frames an attack on NATO as weakening Western security and emboldening adversaries.