The MeidasTouch Podcast Rep. Jake Auchincloss Discusses Trump’s Failures Around the Globe
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Jan 18, 2026 
U.S. Representative Jake Auchincloss, a Marine veteran with expertise in national security, discusses the ramifications of Donald Trump’s foreign policy failures. He highlights how talk of seizing Greenland undermines NATO unity and benefits adversaries like Russia and China. Auchincloss also connects Venezuelan oil interests and U.S. policy, criticizes the militarization of ICE tactics, and raises concerns about AI technologies misused in defense. His insights on bipartisan efforts against deepfakes add urgency to the discussion.
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Bipartisan Reassurance Strengthens NATO Bonds
- A bipartisan U.S. Senate delegation traveled to Nuuk to reassure Greenland and Denmark against U.S. threats and to defend NATO cohesion.
- Senators emphasized that alliances transcend party and that presence and dialogue reinforce long-term security ties.
Threats To Greenland Undermine NATO
- Senator Shaheen warned that U.S. threats toward Greenland would damage NATO, empower Russia and China, and undermine U.S. national security.
- She stressed partnership with Denmark and Greenland as the effective path for base access and mineral development.
Sowing Discord Plays Into Kremlin Goals
- Jake Auchincloss connected Trump's rhetoric about seizing Greenland to Russian objectives of sowing discord within NATO.
- He argued that U.S. threats push Greenland toward Russia and China and offer no real national security benefit.