Trump calling Greenland “Iceland” and the rest

[ferrisbeullersjacket]

Notwithstanding the fact he is a corrupt, ignorant, sex-offending, narcissistic, lying, bullying, dictator-loving, Putin-supporting, Islamophobic, arrogant, ungracious, rude man-toddler…

even putting all that aside if you can…

Calling Greenland “Iceland” 4 times in his rambling speech yesterday… can you IMAGINE the response of Joe Biden had done that?!!

Where is the uproar (about all of the above) from within the US?

I was seething that Gavin Newson had the gall to say it was down to European leaders to stand up to him. What about the bloody US Congress!!! They are the only ones that can actually stop him (and Vance). Why are there no mechanisms to curtail his wild and dangerous actions? Why do they tolerate it?? Where are all the reasonable Republicans?? At least in the UK we have a Leader of the Opposition, PMQ’s, Parliamentary committees and opportunities for the PM to be grilled and held to account.

All I see in the US is SILENCE, appeasement, or Gavin Newson doing a podcast.

My answer was to your assertion that Trump is after Greenland because it isn't a "real" country. (It is a real country). And it isn't "owned" by Denmark anymore either. It is an autonomous territory with its own government. I wasn't entering a discussion of which country would be better to annex, which is a rather weird tangent to take. Also, there has been already some talk about making Iceland the 52nd state, although the politician who said it later said he was joking.

Im genuinely not insinuating you dont know what Iceland is! But for some reason you seem really keen on letting me know? Im just teasing you. I do assume a basic knowledge on here of what is a country and what isn't. Of course you know Iceland is a country.

But the fact it is an independent country unlike Greenland is a factor in my view. He clearly sees Greenland as a leasehold territory. Run by another country. Quite different from Iceland. (As you of course know).

So how do you think he sees Canada?

Presumably you are aware that Canada, like Iceland, is a country?

Greenland is of course a country. But it is a territory of another country and its citizens are Danish citizens. Unlike many other countries. It is different.

Just joking about other countries to annex. But if Trump is looking at individual random countries to go after in his ridiculous mind. there are better ones to chose. In my opinion.

Well...if he decides to go after Canada he will. No different from any other country. Hes clearly lost the plot so theres no predicting what he will see in any country hes got his eye on.

The War Powers Act puts in place a number of controls on the President’s military powers. Congress has the power to control him if it chooses to. It’s choosing not to at the moment.

Tbf to the man, agreements can be consummated. Usually relating to completing a transaction. He definitely sees Greenland as a property asset.

Indeed. Which was precisely my point in the first place.

Pretty much this!

I think Rory Stewart was still saying it was a mistake but a different kind of mistake. He was speculating that it wasn’t just a totally random “Trump doesn’t know the difference between Greenland and Iceland” but rather that Iceland was in his head because of discussions he’s been having around it, and thats why he said it when he meant Greenland.

Yes, that's how I understood it too.

Neither of us has a clue. Let's face it. The world is being run by a Big out of control Orange.

Absolutely. And therefore, nothing is off the table.

True, but unless used as an adjective (e.g. a consummate professional), it's overwhelmingly understood to mean one thing, isn't it?!

A bit like the word 'ejaculate' can quite legitimately mean to confidently exclaim something, and 'intercourse' can genuinely refer to a discussion... but... but... !!