GOP rep: Use of US military force in Greenland ‘should be off the table’
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Tuesday said the Trump administration should not be considering the use of military force to acquire Greenland. “If there was an opportunity to negotiate a sale, as in the past, with Alaska or the Louisiana purchase, this is not a new concept. Great. But the use of military force, in…
Green Day Makes An ‘American Idiot’ Out Of Stephen Miller With A Key Lyric Change
The rock band used a Los Angeles concert to send a blunt message about Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Europe cannot be a ‘miserable slave’ to Trump: Belgian PM
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said Europe is “under a lot of pressure” from the Trump administration’s tariffs and recent threats to overtake Greenland, while issuing a strong warning to European leaders not to cave to these demands. The politician, a member of the conservative Flemish nationalist N-VA party, made the comments during a…
Greene says Trump’s campaign endorsements ‘solidify the swamp’
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) — who left Congress this month after a bitter spat with the president — said President Trump’s campaign endorsements undermine his purported efforts to “drain the swamp.” In a post Tuesday on the social platform X, the Georgia Republican urged the public to evaluate potential candidates based on their…
Mamdani says he backs abolishing ICE
New York City Mayor (D) Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday he supports getting rid of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as the Trump administration ramps up its crackdown on illegal immigration. “I am in support of abolishing ICE and I’ll tell you why. Because what we see is an entity that has no interest in fulfilling…
Former Trump aide on threatening allies over Greenland: ‘Mentally ill, deranged’
A former aide to President Trump from his first term, who broke with the White House over its handling of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack at the Capitol, on Tuesday berated his push to annex Greenland. “Yeah, I don’t say this lightly. I think this might be the most mentally ill, deranged thing that Donald…
Gallego on Trump Greenland takeover push: ‘He is a madman’
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) on Monday took a swing at President Trump over his quest to acquire Greenland, saying the president “is not rational right now.” “Well, it seems like European leaders’ strategy so far has been to basically try to deescalate, reason with the president, find some kind of an off-ramp. Do you think…
Sherrill inaugurated as New Jersey governor, draws ‘parallels’ with American Revolution
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) drew parallels between the current political moment and the American Revolution on Tuesday as she was sworn in as governor of the Garden State. “The list of grievances in our Declaration of Independence included these charges against the king: He has refused his assent to laws. He has obstructed…
Maine hits pause on undercover license plates for federal immigration officers
Officials in Maine on Tuesday said they would halt federal immigration officers from being granted undercover license plates as reports of statewide enforcement operations surface. “The Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles received a request for confidential, undercover Maine license plates from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. These requests in light of rumors of ICE deployment…
‘Make America Go Away’ caps gaining popularity amid Trump Greenland takeover talk
Red hats sporting the words “Make America Go Away” have gained popularity among critics opposed to the U.S.’s push to take over Greenland. The accessories are a parody of President Trump’s distinct red campaign hats that displayed his slogan “Make America Great Again.” A Danish company called Greenland Support is behind this viral phenomenon. “Greenland…
Billie Eilish Calls Out ICE At Award Show: ‘We’re Seeing Our Neighbors Being Kidnapped’
The pop star was publicly slammed earlier this month by the Department of Homeland Security over her supposed “garbage” rhetoric.
Read Trump’s texts with European leaders over Greenland
President Trump has shared messages from European leaders over his mounting pressure campaign to take control of Greenland, as he heads to the Davos economic forum on Tuesday night. On Monday, reports emerged that Trump sent a message to Norway’s prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, suggesting his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize was…
Tillis ‘not going to go to impeachment’ over Greenland
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Tuesday said he would not back an impeachment effort against President Trump over the administration’s push to acquire Greenland. “I’m not going to go to impeachment. Let’s say it was a kinetic action — I’d immediately go for a War Powers Resolution,” Tillis said during an appearance on CNBC. The…
Nationwide walkouts planned as Trump marks 1 year back in office
The goal, organizers said, is to create disruption that forces the administration to take notice.
Trump administration convening first critical minerals summit
The Trump administration announced plans Tuesday to hold a critical minerals summit — a move that comes in the wake of President Trump’s ramped up pursuit of Greenland. “On February 4, @SecRubio will welcome partners from across the globe to the State Department for the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial,” the department posted on social platform…
Volatility Gauges Jump As Tariff Threats Spook Investors
Volatility measures across asset classes rose as stocks, U.S. long-dated Treasuries, and the U.S. dollar sold off sharply after Trump threatened to rekindle a trade war with Europe.
Replica of alleged Trump Epstein birthday note appears on National Mall
A large replica of a birthday note attributed to President Trump that was reportedly included in a book given to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003 appeared on the National Mall in Washington D.C., on Monday, a day before what would’ve been the convicted sex offender’s 73rd birthday. A plaque inviting visitors to…
Watch live: White House holds press briefing as Trump ramps up Greenland rhetoric
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief reporters on the first year of President Trump’s second term as the administration ramps up its push to acquire Greenland from Denmark. “In just one year, President Trump has accomplished more than many presidents do in eight. We’ve never had a president fight harder to deliver on…
For Trump, life’s a game of monopoly
Donald Trump is obsessed with acquiring Greenland as his latest property, despite Denmark and Greenland both contending it is not for sale, and the U.S. already having unlimited access to the area under a 1951 treaty.
Macron wears aviators during Davos speech pushing back on Trump
French President Emmanuel Macron donned aviator sunglasses during his address to global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday. In his speech, the French head of state criticized the Trump administration’s tariffs and economic policies, accusing President Trump of actions that “openly aim to weaken and subordinate Europe.” During a New…
EU chief: Proposed Trump tariffs over Greenland a ‘mistake’
Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, criticized President Trump for proposing tariffs on European Union (EU) nations over their support of Greenland’s sovereignty. “Artic security can only be achieved together, and this is why the proposed additional tariffs are a mistake, especially between long-standing allies,” von der Leyen said Tuesday at…
House panel opens Minnesota fraud investigation
The House Energy and Commerce Committee announced Tuesday it has opened a social services fraud investigation into the state of Minnesota. “The extensive fraud schemes being perpetrated in Minnesota have wreaked havoc on government-funded health programs. We have an obligation to ensure finite taxpayer dollars are being used responsibly, and that the most vulnerable Americans…
Watch live: World Economic Forum in Davos
World leaders are meeting in Davos, Switzerland this week as part of the World Economic Forum to discuss geopolitics, tech, trade and more. President Trump is set to address the forum on Wednesday amid tensions with European allies over his push for the U.S. to acquire Greenland, the semiautonomous arctic territory within the Kingdom of…
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Trump on Norway denying Nobel prize control: ‘I don’t care’
President Trump insisted Monday that he does not care about the Nobel Peace Prize but maintained that Norway “controlled” the award despite the country’s leaders denying any involvement in deciding who receives the prize. “I don’t care about the Nobel Prize,” Trump told reporters. “First of all, a very fine woman felt that I deserved…
Newsom on world leaders’ response to Trump: ‘Pathetic’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Tuesday slammed world leaders, calling their responses to President Trump’s foreign policy initiatives “pathetic.” “Do you have a message for Europeans who are concerned about the messages from the White House around Greenland this week?” Sky News’s Paul Kelso asked Newsom in Davos, Switzerland. “Yeah, it’s time to buck…