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Global Leaders Alarmed by Trump's Greenland Ambitions

1/22/2026

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At the World Economic Forum in Davos, European leaders voice concern about U.S. President Donald Trump's insistence on acquiring Greenland and even consider potential military action.
Liberal journalist Paul Waldman argues Trump's mental state has deteriorated, calling it a global emergency, and cites polls showing opposition among Americans and Greenlanders.
Former White House aides Ty Cobb and Stephanie Grisham say Trump's cognitive abilities are concerning after a disjointed press conference.

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At the World Economic Forum in Davos, European leaders voice concern about U.S. President Donald Trump's insistence on acquiring Greenland and even consider potential military action.
Liberal journalist Paul Waldman argues Trump's mental state has deteriorated, calling it a global emergency, and cites polls showing opposition among Americans and Greenlanders.
Former White House aides Ty Cobb and Stephanie Grisham say Trump's cognitive abilities are concerning after a disjointed press conference.