politics
January 22, 2026
Greenland plans, uncertainty about allies, 24-hour weapons turnaround: Trump statements
According to the president, the United States will not have to pay anything for Greenland, Washington will be able to get all the necessary military access to the island
TL;DR
- The US will receive unlimited military access to Greenland at no cost.
- Elements of the US missile defense system will be deployed in Greenland.
- Trump questions the reliability of NATO allies and believes the US has never needed them.
- He warned of 'big retaliation' if European countries sell US bonds.
- Orders have been placed to build more factories for the US military-industrial complex to produce weapons within 24 hours.
- Trump suggested the Democratic Party's actions might lead to another US government shutdown.