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Trump's Greenland Ambitions Spark MAGA Expansionist Shift

1/22/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump faces Make America Great Again (MAGA) realignment as influencers rally around a new 'manifest destiny' after the raid on Venezuela and Greenland comments.
Right-wing influencers Benny Johnson and Asmongold back an American takeover of Greenland, citing national security needs.
This expansionist rhetoric contrasts with Trump's image as the 'peace president'.
Trump has voiced a desire for 'Complete and Total Control of Greenland,' signaling a policy shift.

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U.S. President Donald Trump faces Make America Great Again (MAGA) realignment as influencers rally around a new 'manifest destiny' after the raid on Venezuela and Greenland comments.
Right-wing influencers Benny Johnson and Asmongold back an American takeover of Greenland, citing national security needs.
This expansionist rhetoric contrasts with Trump's image as the 'peace president'.
Trump has voiced a desire for 'Complete and Total Control of Greenland,' signaling a policy shift.