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Trump's Greenland Deal Faces Backlash Amid Controversial Claims

1/24/2026

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Xinhua criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for using the 'Nihilist penguin' meme to promote Greenland, noting penguins do not inhabit Greenland.
Trump announced a Greenland deal seeking military access and mining rights.
He claimed Canada risks being eaten up by China if it opposes missile-defense plans.
Greenland's pro-independence lawmaker Kuno Fencker said sovereignty is non-negotiable.
Trump condemned the U.K.'s decision to cede Chagos archipelago to Mauritius, calling it 'great stupidity'.

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Xinhua criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for using the 'Nihilist penguin' meme to promote Greenland, noting penguins do not inhabit Greenland.
Trump announced a Greenland deal seeking military access and mining rights.
He claimed Canada risks being eaten up by China if it opposes missile-defense plans.
Greenland's pro-independence lawmaker Kuno Fencker said sovereignty is non-negotiable.
Trump condemned the U.K.'s decision to cede Chagos archipelago to Mauritius, calling it 'great stupidity'.