Start Here Prize Fighter: Trump’s Shocking Greenland Text
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Jan 20, 2026 In this discussion, Jonathan Karl, ABC News' chief Washington correspondent, delves into President Trump's provocative late-night text to Norway regarding Greenland, linking it to his Nobel Peace Prize snub. He addresses the potential diplomatic fallout and NATO implications. Meanwhile, Mary Kikados, a health and science reporter, highlights the alarming rise in measles outbreaks in the U.S. and the threat to its elimination status as vaccination rates decline. They also touch on China's drastic birth rate drop and the long-term implications of its family planning policies.
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Nobel Prize Grievance Shapes Policy
- President Trump linked his anger over not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize to considering military options for Greenland.
- Jonathan Karl explains this reveals a personal, visual-driven motive rather than purely strategic reasoning.
Greenland Threats Risk NATO's Future
- Invading a NATO ally to seize territory would upend Article 5 and risk abolishing the alliance as we know it.
- Jonathan Karl and Congressman Michael McCall warn such action could put the U.S. at war with NATO itself.
Elimination Status Carries Real Consequences
- A year of continuous measles transmission would remove U.S. elimination status and require formal corrective plans.
- PAHO will review the U.S. and Mexico in April to consider that official designation.