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  • Denmark tells Trump to stop threatening to seize Greenland

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    Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned President Donald Trump to stop threatening to acquire Greenland just a day after the U.S. carried out a military operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. “The Kingdom of Denmark — and thus Greenland — is part of NATO and is therefore covered by the alliance’s security guarantee. We already have a defense agreement between the Kingdom and the United States today, which gives the United States wide access to Greenland,” Frederiksen said Sunday, in a statement. “I would therefore strongly urge the United States to stop the threats against a ... (full story)

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Twocans
Jan 4, 2026 4:32pm
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Nice of CNBC to leave out a few details about this Kingpin/dictator and that China was ready to jump in bed with "Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro". CNBC QUOTE: "The move to topple Maduro led to speculation that Trump’s other territorial ambitions could be obtained by force." Should, could and would are 3 words that always need to 'red flagged'. CNBC is always looking for a story to tell. Trump already made is quite clear that the offer was up to the people of Greenland. Unfortunately CNBC is totally blind to the aspirations of China.
Twocans
Jan 6, 2026 4:08pm
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Quoting Niru
{quote} You don't really keep up with things that are said, do you? It has not been made clear at all. Dunce.
Remember when Democrats were protesting, 'No Kings'? Now they're all up in arms over Maduro and want him freed. lol Resorting to name calling says more about you than me. Childish
Niru
Jan 6, 2026 2:39pm
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Quoting Trader#65D5
Well we are going to take Greenland weather you like it or not we need a good and cold place to send all the commies that were getting ready to kick out
Weather?? What a clown. The rest of your comment shows what a dunce you are.
Niru
Jan 6, 2026 2:40pm
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Quoting Twocans
Nice of CNBC to leave out a few details about this Kingpin/dictator and that China was ready to jump in bed with "Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro". CNBC QUOTE: "The move to topple Maduro led to speculation that Trump’s other territorial ambitions could be obtained by force." Should, could and would are 3 words that always need to 'red flagged'. CNBC is always looking for a story to tell. Trump already made is quite clear that the offer was up to the people of Greenland. Unfortunately CNBC is totally blind to the aspirations...
You don't really keep up with things that are said, do you? It has not been made clear at all. Dunce.
mkamusele
Jan 4, 2026 4:16pm
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How this affect the financial market?
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Trader#5B38
Jan 4, 2026 4:48pm
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Oh.. please Denmark, if you can have Greenland, why not US ?
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DonFF
Jan 4, 2026 6:16pm
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Quoting mkamusele
How this affect the financial market?
Good question....More volatility - Political & Economic
Market look for security in Gold - so Take buy positions and just go back to sleep!
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Trader#705A
Jan 4, 2026 5:19pm
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Danes are the brutal killers of dolphins and other mammals during their traditional annual "grindadráp," bloodfest.
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Trader#65D5
Jan 4, 2026 5:45pm
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Well we are going to take Greenland weather you like it or not we need a good and cold place to send all the commies that were getting ready to kick out
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Trader#D908
Jan 5, 2026 2:10am
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Yes, Greenland was always America's. Danes should mind their neighborhood.
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