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Any Americans on here? What is the feeling in America regarding trump?

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FedUpWithDilemmas · 17/01/2026 17:46

I've only seen one person talking out against him regarding Greenland. I know this can't be representative to reality. But I wonder what the media is controlling

What's going on in America?

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EasternStandard · 20/01/2026 09:57

LupaMoonhowl · 20/01/2026 07:20

I don’t want my sons to fight for Denmark’s rule over Greenland -you can bet Keir Starmer’s sons won’t be conscripted. Will you be encouraging yours to sign up?
We don’t have the capability to ‘stand up’ to anyone.
Where do you think the soldiers will come from?
We should be grateful that the US is still defending our interests -no reason b why b they should /especially with the visceral
contempt they are getting from the nations they’ve been propping up for 80 years.

Edited

I don’t think it’s likely but most won’t want this. A few on here might as below, but must want to avoid that conflict.

Fiftyniftystates · 20/01/2026 09:56

Goldwren1923 · 20/01/2026 09:42

Well fine then 🤷‍♀️
so when people judge those who voted for Trump it has nothing to do with you
why are you reacting this way?

Maybe read the threads….

Goldenbear · 20/01/2026 09:43

LupaMoonhowl · 20/01/2026 07:20

I don’t want my sons to fight for Denmark’s rule over Greenland -you can bet Keir Starmer’s sons won’t be conscripted. Will you be encouraging yours to sign up?
We don’t have the capability to ‘stand up’ to anyone.
Where do you think the soldiers will come from?
We should be grateful that the US is still defending our interests -no reason b why b they should /especially with the visceral
contempt they are getting from the nations they’ve been propping up for 80 years.

Edited

Do you realise how many Danes fought and died alongside the U.S. after 9/11? Your ignorance is astounding

Goldwren1923 · 20/01/2026 09:42

Fiftyniftystates · 20/01/2026 09:00

I didn’t vote for trump ffs.

Edited

Well fine then 🤷‍♀️
so when people judge those who voted for Trump it has nothing to do with you
why are you reacting this way?

Abhannmor · 20/01/2026 09:24

Goldwren1923 · 20/01/2026 08:57

What about US rule over Scotland or the Uk as a whole?

Imagine if huge oil reserves were discovered in Northern Ireland. Some people in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland would like to unite the island.

Donald Trump - ' The Republic isn't in NATO. It doesn't even have an air force. There are many socialists , environmentalists , feminists in Ireland. Bad people , actually terrible people the worst people, they support Palestine and are all transgender. That oil is vital to US interests. Britain can't defend it because London is under Sharia Law now , it's awful bad and terrible. Obviously Northern Ireland belongs to the USA. They love us and we love them. I even have a golf course there so it makes perfect sense.'

BIossomtoes · 20/01/2026 09:19

also let’s not forget that during WWII the US didn’t provide its help for free.

It took the UK until 2006 to pay off the debt.

Fiftyniftystates · 20/01/2026 09:00

Goldwren1923 · 20/01/2026 08:56

Why do you care what someone on the internet calls you??
but yeah if you voted for Trump for whatever reason probably best if you don’t vote at all

I didn’t vote for trump ffs.

Goldwren1923 · 20/01/2026 08:57

LupaMoonhowl · 20/01/2026 07:20

I don’t want my sons to fight for Denmark’s rule over Greenland -you can bet Keir Starmer’s sons won’t be conscripted. Will you be encouraging yours to sign up?
We don’t have the capability to ‘stand up’ to anyone.
Where do you think the soldiers will come from?
We should be grateful that the US is still defending our interests -no reason b why b they should /especially with the visceral
contempt they are getting from the nations they’ve been propping up for 80 years.

Edited

What about US rule over Scotland or the Uk as a whole?

Goldwren1923 · 20/01/2026 08:56

Fiftyniftystates · 20/01/2026 08:45

im not going to vote anymore because being called a bad person for voting sucks.

Why do you care what someone on the internet calls you??
but yeah if you voted for Trump for whatever reason probably best if you don’t vote at all

Goldwren1923 · 20/01/2026 08:55

LupaMoonhowl · 20/01/2026 05:34

Ridiculous to say that Denmark should ‘stand up to him’.
Yes whilst still relying on the US to protect Europe from Putin.
Like petulant teenagers ‘standing up’ to their parents but still freeloading off them.

They are not relying “on the US”. They are relying on the international system mutually agreed by all countries after WWII.
and if US wasn’t openly instigating Ukraine breaking away from Russia’s influence and promising them support back in 2014 maybe nothing would have happened with Putin. Obviously you can see how US reacts when something is happening in its backyard (clue: Venezuela).

also let’s not forget that post WWII it was the US foreign policy to stand up to USSR and to build Marshall program and other programs supporting European states so they would be in the US influence and were politically dependent on the US. And it were US POLICY decisions to be the biggest financial backer of NATO, for the same reasons. Maybe average person or Donald Trump have no memory but some of us studied history (and more than that, I have an undergrad diploma In international relations and international law). So it’s ridiculous to hear these complaints given that it was US policy all along.

also let’s not forget that during WWII the US didn’t provide its help for free. And prior to joining the war (2 years after it’s started) it happily traded with Germany etc

Fiftyniftystates · 20/01/2026 08:45

Goldwren1923 · 20/01/2026 08:41

You can vote for whoever you want but democracy doesn’t mean that people aren’t allowed to judge you

im not going to vote anymore because being called a bad person for voting sucks.

Goldwren1923 · 20/01/2026 08:41

Fiftyniftystates · 19/01/2026 22:13

You know absolutely nothing about me other than who I voted for in one election.

why are you so unnecessarily judgemental.

why is Mumsnet full of such toxic horrendous people?

You can vote for whoever you want but democracy doesn’t mean that people aren’t allowed to judge you

Goldwren1923 · 20/01/2026 08:41

snowbear22 · 19/01/2026 22:47

Greenland is not part of Nato though.
The US is not going to invade Denmark.
If the US invaded the Falkland Islands Nato would not come to our aid.

What!? Greenland is sovereign territory of Denmark so is part of NATO since Denmark is part of NATO

logicisall · 20/01/2026 08:10

@LupaMoonhowl . One DC was a 2Lt in the army. His grandfather fought for Canada in WWII. His young cousin has already said that he will go if conscripted. It is a subject that we have seriously discussed as a family recently.

We don’t have the capability to ‘stand up’ to anyone is not unrelated to a lack of interest in joining the armed forces, and tech can only do so much to fill the gap.
Re Europe and Greenland, 'United we stand, divided we fall".

LupaMoonhowl · 20/01/2026 07:20

I don’t want my sons to fight for Denmark’s rule over Greenland -you can bet Keir Starmer’s sons won’t be conscripted. Will you be encouraging yours to sign up?
We don’t have the capability to ‘stand up’ to anyone.
Where do you think the soldiers will come from?
We should be grateful that the US is still defending our interests -no reason b why b they should /especially with the visceral
contempt they are getting from the nations they’ve been propping up for 80 years.

logicisall · 20/01/2026 07:02

I don't want my children to grow up in a country with relatively little real defence against foreign threats.

Does possessing nuclear weapons constitute not count? Wouldn't it be best to want Britain to start untangling itself from dependence of the US and spend more on its own defence?

I can see a future where US 'takes' Greenland under the pretext of providing security and defense services for allies/NATO but then not coming to our aid when needed.

Only a fool the naive will trust the US today. Trump has proven himself to be an unreliable ally, committed to using the miltary/pressure politics to 'win' in scenarios where he, his family and his major donors end up making $$$$$$.

We absolutely have to stand with Denmark and Greenland against in Trump.

mids2019 · 20/01/2026 06:23

I took such a reactionary view about Greenland simply because you could argue Britian should be acting in Brit son's interests. We are utterly reliant on the US for security with a lot of US supplie d equipment and they are a major trading partner so even if we ha he what Trump is doing (yes it's a bit dwranged) i isn't it simply politic to not aid Denamark and loss of the USA?.How would it damage Bri rain if Greenland was in US ha nds?

I don't want my children to grow up in a country with relatively little real defence against foreign threats.

LupaMoonhowl · 20/01/2026 05:34

Radiatorvalves · 18/01/2026 07:38

Really? You think he will stop once he’s got Greenland? It will be Canada next then Cuba… and then where? He’s a nasty bully and I think Denmark and the rest of the world must stand up to him. He’s so unpredictable with everything including tariffs that you can’t trust a word he says.

Ridiculous to say that Denmark should ‘stand up to him’.
Yes whilst still relying on the US to protect Europe from Putin.
Like petulant teenagers ‘standing up’ to their parents but still freeloading off them.

Fiftyniftystates · 20/01/2026 05:23

Hanginging · 20/01/2026 01:30

The whole world is impacted by Donald Trump, people are going to have opinions. People in other countries are worried that their kids are going to get drafted into wars that a madman is starting.

I know - I get that! But why is she saying I’m a bad person? Why the personal judgment against me? I didn’t try to invade greenland

Fiftyniftystates · 20/01/2026 05:21

you havnt said who you voted for….

so you vote tactically to try and make an impact, that’s what I did. Did it work? No. Doesn’t make a bad person though - this is the point I’m trying to make. Being told I’m not a nice person

and that’s great you’ve voted in so many elections. Not sure what that has to do with anything though.

TooBigForMyBoots · 20/01/2026 02:05

Fiftyniftystates · 20/01/2026 01:11

You also havnt said who you voted for in the uk election so that I can pass judgement?

My longstanding MP doesn't take his seat in the HoC. Every GE I vote for whoever may be able to unseat him in my constituency.

So my voice gets heard.

I have been voting for more than 30 years. Parliamentary, Devolved Assembly, local council, MEP, referendums. I've even voted in foreign elections when I lived abroad.

I cast my vote to make changes, sometimes massive changes. My vote has benefited my society.

Has yours?

Hanginging · 20/01/2026 01:32

I saw this today and it about covers it from my perspective.

Any Americans on here? What is the feeling in America regarding trump?
Hanginging · 20/01/2026 01:30

Fiftyniftystates · 19/01/2026 20:11

How dare you!! Democracy means I can vote for whoever the hell I want so you can take your judgement and shove it. I had my reasons for voting the way I did and I do not have to justify myself to you.

i voted independent in a blue fucking state that I knew would never vote red but I wanted my voice heard that the American people deserve a decent third option. So if you think I ‘let him in’ you could not be more wrong and you need to educate yourself on the American electoral college.

your judgment of something that has nothing to do with you sucks.

The whole world is impacted by Donald Trump, people are going to have opinions. People in other countries are worried that their kids are going to get drafted into wars that a madman is starting.

TooBigForMyBoots · 20/01/2026 01:30

Fiftyniftystates · 20/01/2026 01:11

You also havnt said who you voted for in the uk election so that I can pass judgement?

Which one?

TooBigForMyBoots · 20/01/2026 01:21

Fiftyniftystates · 20/01/2026 01:05

It’s worked out exactly as if I had voted for anyone else.

if I had voted democrat- no change, my state voted democrat majority
if I had voted republican- no change my state voted democrat majority

If your options in the next election were reform or your party would you not want another option?

I voted independent because I wanted/ hoped votes to show that there is an appetite in America for a third party. Does that really make me ‘not a nice person’ as the other poster posted? Really a reason to judge me, bully me and gang up on me?

Maybe your vote will be successful.

The Republican Party is failing to protect the American people. Despite having a Republican POTUS, a majority in both Houses, and on the SCOTUS.

Trump is inflicting domestic and global chaos. I don't think the Republican Party will be able to survive it. So hopefully, with the split, US voters will get more choice in the future.

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