GOP Lawmakers Warm Up to Trump's Push for Greenland

Republicans in Congress are beginning to publicly echo President Donald Trump's argument that the United States should move to control Greenland, even as others in the party remain skeptical or openly opposed.

 The New York Times reported that as Trump's rhetoric about Greenland has intensified, so has the party's interest in the issue.

Trump has been increasingly vocal about acquiring the semiautonomous Arctic territory, which is controlled by Denmark, framing Greenland as critical to U.S. national security and warning that the United States could pursue the goal "the easy way" or "the hard way."

While many Republican lawmakers initially warned that such talk could strain relations with European allies, a growing number are defending Trump's reasoning or minimizing his language as strategic posturing.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., addressed Britain's Parliament in London on Tuesday, emphasizing the importance of U.S. alliances while implicitly supporting Trump's focus on Greenland and the Arctic.

Johnson cited threats from China and Russia and urged European allies to support efforts to maintain what he described as "strategic strongholds around the world."

"While we can have thoughtful debate among our friends about how best to counter these threats, we all certainly agree they must be countered," Johnson said.

In subsequent media appearances, Johnson downplayed the likelihood of military action, saying, "We don't anticipate any kind of military intervention," and describing Trump's public statements as part of "the certain manner in which he goes about doing things." Johnson added, "We take him seriously, not always literally."

Other Republicans have taken a similar stance. Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., said there is some opposition in Congress to the use of force but argued that acquiring Greenland could help counter "the malign influence of Russia and China," calling Trump's comments a way to "spur conversation."

Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., said European nations lack the capacity to defend Greenland. He said the U.S. has a strategic obligation to do so.

"Europe can't protect it, the Danes can't protect it," Schmitt said, calling U.S. involvement an "obvious" necessity.

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, also endorsed the idea, saying, "I believe it is overwhelmingly in America's national interest to acquire Greenland."

Other Republicans remain critical. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., called the proposal "absurd," warning it could damage U.S. alliances and benefit adversaries such as Russia and China.

As Trump prepares to press the issue at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, he is finding that more Republicans are willing to defend his strategic rationale.

 

Contemptible Clintons: Comer Rejects Latest Ridiculous Offer, Vows to Bring Tight-Lipped Duo to Account

Former President Bill Clinton is famous for his tendency to parse words, but when it comes to the Epstein files, he’d rather not say anything at all.

 The one-time Democrat wunderkind and his entitled wife, Hillary, have been repeated no-shows at the House Oversight Committee, which had subpoenaed the pair to deliver depositions on what they knew about pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, and when they knew it.

GOP Oversight Chair James Comer (KY-01) wasn’t having it:

[The Contempt of Congress]… vote became a certainty on Tuesday, when House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) said that he turned down an offer from the Clintons’ attorneys aiming for a compromise on the deposition dispute.

I have rejected the Clintons’ ridiculous offer.

The Clintons, it would seem, deem themselves above the huddled masses and deserve some sort of special treatment:

Comer said in a statement that the Clintons’ attorneys made an offer to have former President Clinton testify before only Comer and ranking member Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) in New York — with just two staff members each, no other committee members, and no official transcript.

Comer dismissed that proposal, saying it shows the Clintons “believe their last name entitles them to special treatment,” while taking a jab at the former president for being impeached in 1998: “Former President Clinton has a documented history of parsing language to evade questions, responded falsely under oath, and was impeached and suspended from the practice of law as a result.”

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Comer wasn’t done:

“Former Secretary Clinton’s on-the-record testimony is necessary for the Committee’s investigation given her knowledge from her time as Secretary of State of the federal government’s work to counter international sex-tracking rings, her personal knowledge of Ms. Maxwell, and her family’s relationship with Mr. Epstein,” Comer said.

The Clintons have insisted that they have already provided the committee with all the information that they have, yet have thrown up all kinds of legalese roadblocks to avoid testifying. But if they’ve already told what they know, why their insistence on refusing to come clean in a public forum? It’s no wonder that Americans don’t trust “Slick Willy” any further than they throw him, much less his duplicitous spouse.   

Bill Clinton, like his successor Barack Obama, was once touted as the great communicator, the everyman’s president. I won’t lie, as a young man, I fell for it — I thought he was the real deal. As they say, however, and Monica Lewinsky will attest to, dreams die hard.

With each passing year, the Clinton legacy becomes more and more tainted. Why can’t they just show up like normal people and tell us what they know? I don’t have the precise answer to that — but I have a more general one. They won’t show because they’re an elitist, entitled couple who think they’re above it all. What they’re really proving, however, is that they’re beneath our contempt. 

 

Commerce Secretary Goes Full MAGA, Tells Davos Elites Globalization Failed America: 'Done Exporting Jobs'

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stood before the elite crowd at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on Tuesday and wasted no time in firing off an opening salvo, taking down globalist orthodoxy.

 Speaking on a panel surrounded by world leaders and business titans who have long championed offshoring, cheap foreign labor, and borderless trade for the United States, Lutnick contrasted those views with a familiar, unapologetic America First ethos pushed by President Trump. It was a solid setup for when the President makes his own appearance at the WEF.

“The Trump Administration and myself, we are here to make a very clear point — globalization has failed the West and the United States of America,” Lutnick announced. "It’s a failed policy. It is what the WEF has stood for, which is export, offshore, far-shore, find the cheapest labor in the world, and the world is a better place for it.” 

“The fact is, it has left America behind. It has left the American workers behind. And what we are here to say is ‘America First’ is a different model, one that we encourage other countries to consider, which is that our workers come first.”

The Commerce Department posted video of Lutnick's comments on X, adding that they are "done" exporting American jobs.

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Lutnick's blunt rejection of the WEF's sacred cow of globalization no doubt sets the tone for what's to come when the President makes his own remarks: no apologies, no concessions, just a fierce defense of putting American jobs, security, and sovereignty first. What a concept.

The Trump cabinet member didn't stop with dismantling globalization—he turned his fire on the green energy agenda consistently peddled by the WEF crowd. He flat-out mocked their rush to solar and wind as a recipe for economic suicide.

“Why are you going to do solar and wind? Why would Europe agree to be net zero in 2030 when they don’t make a battery? They don’t make a battery,” he said, exasperated by that notion.

Lutnick adds that engaging in such blind pursuits for the sake of the environment will make them "subservient to China.”

The looks on the other panelists are absolute gold. They seem a bit rattled.

The complete rejection of virtue-signaling globalists to their face is glorious.

Lutnick's comments serve as a solid warm-up act for President Trump. There is massive anticipation for the president's appearance at Davos due to his aggressive push to acquire Greenland and tariff threats against European countries.

European elites are sweating right now. Good.

Here Are Some of the New Taxes Coming to Virginia Under Democrat Rule. It's Insane.

I live here because of work, but it’s become a deep-blue hellhole. It’s not the mid-2000s anymore. We have lunatics aplenty in Virginia, who opted to elect Abigail Spanberger, who donned a Dr. Evil-like moon suit during COVID, and Jay Jones, who wishes to see me and my family dead because I’m not a Democrat, as attorney general. They have the trifecta here. And a parade of horribles is coming. If you’re able to move and are a conservative Virginian, it might be time to flee, because this list of new taxes and other public policy nonsense is going to pass.  

 It goes beyond the redistricting plans, the ending of cooperation with ICE, and ghoulish abortion amendments. Here’s what they have on their docket:

- New 4.3% sales tax on Uber Eats, Amazon, etc deliveries.

- New sales tax on admissions to a wide variety of businesses.

- Create two new higher tax brackets of 8% and 10% on people making over $600K.

- A new 10% tax bracket for anyone making over $1M.

- 3.8% investment tax on top of state income taxes.

- Raise the hotel tax.

- New personal property tax on landscaping equipment.

- Ban gas-powered leaf blowers.

- Guarantee illegal aliens free education.

- Make it illegal to approach somebody at an abortion clinic.

- Extend the time absentee ballots can be received after election day to three days

- Allow people to cast their votes electronically through the internet.

- Expand ranked-choice voting.

- Extend the deadline for ballot curing to one week after election day.

- Redact the addresses of political candidates from FOIAs.

- Add Virginia to the National Popular Vote Compact for presidential electors.

- Make it illegal to hand count ballots.

- $500 sales tax on firearm suppressors .

- "Assault weapons" and large capacity magazine ban.

- 11% sales tax on all firearms and ammunition.

- Prohibit outdoor shooting of a firearm on land less than 5 acres.

- Lower the criminal penalties for robbery.

- Ban the arrest of illegal aliens in courthouses.

- Remove mandatory minimum sentences.

- Allow localities to install speed cameras.

- Replace Columbus Day with "Indigenous Peoples Day."

Replacing Columbus Day is just anti-Italian discrimination, but a good portion of this crap will pass.  

Holy Hell.  

 

Will Trump Invoke the Insurrection Act? He Gave His Answer Last Night

Katie Pavlich’s new show on NewsNation launched on Monday, featuring an interview with Nick Shirley, the YouTuber who exposed rampant Somali-led fraud in Minneapolis. Last night, she sat down with President Donald J. Trump for a lengthy interview, with part II airing tonight. 

 Numerous topics were discussed, especially the ongoing mayhem in Minneapolis, spurred by the shooting death of a leftist activist known for disrupting ICE raids. Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by a federal officer after she was caught ramming her vehicle into him—it’s all on video. The big lie was that this was a murder, which percolated through left-wing social circles. It’s led to chaos, with innocent bystanders being harassed and accused of being ICE agents, churches being stormed, and hotels being vandalized. For all intents and purposes, we have a riot going on, and the Trump administration has mobilized some 1,500 troops in case the Insurrection Act is invoked. I want the troops to be sent in right now. 

For the time being, the president is holding off making that call, but won’t hesitate to invoke it should the situation continue to deteriorate: 

Katie Pavlich just asked President Trump about the Insurrection Act and whether he’d use it in Minnesota.

His answer left no room for doubt about his willingness to act if necessary.

PAVLICH: “The Insurrection Act would allow you — requires essentially that if federal law… pic.twitter.com/G0Wd2rVOMN

— Overton (@overton_news) January 21, 2026

KATIE PAVLICH: The Insurrection Act would allow you — requires essentially that if federal law cannot be enforced, that you can invoke it and it would allow it to be enforced. So where are you with that threat and do you still think it’s necessary? 

DONALD TRUMP: I don’t think it is yet. It might be at some point. It is actually very common…it’s been used by over 40% of presidents during their term. It’s something I would have no problem doing if I think we needed it. 

The president later elaborated on the national security interests that come with controlling Greenland, how he wants his executive orders codified before the 2026 midterm elections, a warning to Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to not go crazy with left-wing initiatives, and some quips about how Democrats are Trump-deranged.  

Trump calls on Congress to codify his executive orders ahead of the midterm pic.twitter.com/BMabgSHrbs

— Jorge Bonilla (@BonillaJL) January 21, 2026

.@POTUS on Minnesota: "Number one, you have $19B worth of stolen money...and then you have the agitators, anarchists...these are professional, paid people...What they don't see is that ICE gets rid of murderers, drug dealers, Tren de Aragua—the worst gang anywhere in the world." pic.twitter.com/iS7I4zWyqP

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 21, 2026

.@POTUS: "I hope there are no problems because if there are, she's not going to get it corrected very easily... That's not where the country is. The country doesn't want to see murderers, and drug dealers, and gang members and all coming from other countries." https://t.co/pSIbvTK95G pic.twitter.com/LwKbPR6NjX

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 21, 2026

.@POTUS on Democrats refusing to acknowledge Laken Riley's family during last year's State of the Union: "There's something wrong with them. Maybe it's Trump Derangement Syndrome... You introduce a family whose child was just lost and they're sitting there — they're just… pic.twitter.com/2H5CED8wBp

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 21, 2026

.@POTUS on Greenland: "It's in a location that is very important for our national security, and also for the International security of the world, literally... As an example, we're building the Golden Dome... if somebody wants to shoot missiles, it'll knock them out of the air… pic.twitter.com/loEHhrFykV

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 21, 2026

Also, did we use sonic weapons during the Venezuela raid? I mean, this is coy as hell.

News: Trump confirms the use of sonic weapons in US operation to nab Maduro, telling @KatiePavlich that "it's probably good not to talk about it but we have some amazing weapons."

— Philip Melanchthon Wegmann (@PhilipWegmann) January 21, 2026

As for Iran, well, its leaders are being warned that if they continue with their crazy responses toward the protesters, of which tens of thousands have reportedly been killed, Trump is going to turn the Islamic Republic into a barrier reef.

President Trump warned Tuesday that the U.S. would respond forcefully if Iran acts on alleged assassination threats against him. Speaking exclusively with NewsNation’s @KatiePavlich, Trump said, “Anything ever happens, the whole country is going to get blown up." @KatiePavlichNN… pic.twitter.com/JA5YeHc2RE

— NewsNation (@NewsNation) January 21, 2026

Part II airs tonight at 10 PM EST. 

CNN report: Walz was questioned whether he was an ‘agent for China’ during Harris' VP vetting process

A series of recent disclosures has offered a glimpse into the strange vetting process behind the 2024 Democrat vice-presidential selection.

According to a CNN report, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D-Minn.) was specifically asked by then-Vice President Kamala Harris’ team whether he had ever served as an agent for the Chinese communist government.

 This follows similar revelations from Governor Josh Shapiro (D-Penn.), who detailed in his 2025 memoir being questioned about potential status as a foreign agent for Israel, given his pro-Zionist views and Jewish heritage. As the first Jewish governor of Pennsylvania, Shapiro admitted to being surprised and slightly offended by the query.

Meanwhile, the scrutiny regarding Walz reportedly stems from his extensive history with China, which spans over three decades.

 

In 1989, immediately following the Tiananmen Square protests, Walz traveled to Foshan in the Guangdong province. He was part of the first group of American educators sent to the region through WorldTeach, a non-profit program then affiliated with Harvard University’s Institute for International Development.

Upon his return to the United States, he and his wife, Gwen, also established Educational Travel Adventures, a private company that organized annual summer trips to China for American high school students. These frequent excursions, totaling approximately 30 trips, became a focal point for investigators and Republican opponents alike.

While Walz has described these efforts as cultural exchange programs designed to foster global citizenship, the sheer volume of his travel and his past praise for the Chinese people’s hospitality provided the basis for the “foreign influence” inquiries during his rise to the national stage.

 

The trips to China also became a focal point for Republicans during the campaign for obvious reasons related to national security.  

President Donald Trump and Republican officials have frequently characterized Walz as “dangerously sympathetic” to the interests of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), arguing that his extensive history and professed admiration of the country would compromise his ability to put American interests first.

• Congressional Inquiries: These criticisms and concerns were culminated in formal letters from Republican leadership demanding access to Walz’s travel records and communications, describing his past work as a potential national security vulnerability.

• The “Manchurian Candidate”: When referencing Walz, opponents have frequently invoked the “Manchurian candidate” trope, a reference to the Cold War-era thriller, to suggest that Walz’s time in China had left him susceptible to ideological grooming or clandestine influence.

• Focus on State Funding: Critics, including members of the House Oversight Committee, pointed to Walz’s past praise for the Chinese educational system and his role in organizing trips that were, in some instances, partially subsidized by the Chinese government as evidence of a perceived conflict of interest.

Nonetheless, Walz’s office argues that he has been entirely transparent about his travels, and the vetting process ultimately concluded that his history posed no security risk.

 

 

House Oversight Committee Zeroes In on Omar’s Financial Scandal

Rep. Byron Donalds told Rob Finnerty on Newsmax that the House Oversight Committee is taking seriously the questions swirling around Rep. Ilhan Omar’s finances, promising Americans bluntly: “We’re going to get to the bottom of this.” Conservatives watching the hearings are not surprised Donalds and other Republicans are pushing hard — taxpayers deserve answers when scandal and sleight-of-hand follow federal dollars.

 What’s fueling the fire is the sheer scale of alleged fraud uncovered in Minnesota, where pandemic-era programs meant to help children and families were reportedly exploited on an industrial scale. Investigations into schemes tied to nonprofits and service providers have produced indictments and jaw-dropping estimates of stolen funds, prompting federal and congressional probes that cannot be brushed off as partisan theater.

House Oversight leadership has already signaled it will use subpoenas and contempt powers if necessary, and committee members are zeroing in not only on state officials but on whether any congressional figures benefited from suspicious financial activity. This is about accountability from the swamp to the states: if evidence shows influence-peddling or unexplained spikes in wealth, every American should expect swift, public action.

Donalds’ intervention matters because he sits on the Oversight panel and has a reputation for asking the uncomfortable questions other Republicans sometimes avoid. He is channeling the outrage of ordinary Americans who watch their tax dollars vanish into shell games while elected officials offer excuses; that anger has to translate into subpoenas, transparency, and prosecutions where appropriate.

Make no mistake: this is also a cultural and policy wake-up call. When large sums can allegedly be routed overseas through informal couriers, and when states tolerate weak vetting and lax oversight, the result is predictable — fraud, waste, and national-security risk. Conservatives should press for reforms that tighten eligibility, strengthen audits, and close the loopholes that turn generous programs into piggy banks for scammers.

The Minnesota revelations are not an isolated curiosity; senators and House lawmakers warn this is likely just the tip of a nationwide problem that flows from failed border policy and permissive state management. If Washington truly cares about stewardship of the public purse, it will back the Oversight Committee, provide investigators the resources they need, and stop allowing politics to shield possible malfeasance.

Finally, for clarity and fairness: Rep. Omar has not been criminally charged in the Minnesota probes, but questions about her family’s finances and rapid increase in disclosed wealth have rightly drawn congressional scrutiny. Patriots don’t want a witch hunt, but we do want a thorough, transparent investigation that proves innocence or exposes corruption — and Republicans like Donalds are making it clear they’ll keep the lights on until the truth comes out.

 

Media’s Bias Hides Trump's Real Achievements from Working Americans

Greg Kelly was right to call out the swamp and the press after his latest segment on Newsmax, reminding viewers that long lists of real achievements are being buried under daily rounds of partisan attacks and manufactured scandals. Americans who work for a living deserve the truth: the narrative fed by much of the mainstream media is engineered to distract and to tear down anyone who puts America first. Too often the media’s obsession with spectacle beats honest reporting, and Greg’s segment hammered home how that bias costs us our ability to judge performance fairly.

 Start with the courts: President Trump reshaped the federal judiciary in ways that will matter for generations, installing three conservative Supreme Court justices and hundreds of federal judges who respect the Constitution. This is the kind of long-term win that changes the balance of power and protects liberty from activist lawyers and overreaching bureaucrats. The left-wing press pretends these appointments are merely partisan grabs, but conservatives know they are restoring judicial restraint and the rule of law.

On the economy, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was a foundational achievement that delivered lower rates, simplified aspects of the code, and unleashed American businesses to invest and grow. Critics obsess about budget arithmetic while ignoring the paychecks, bonuses, and investment decisions that flowed from tax relief and deregulatory moves. For millions of workers and small-business owners, that law was not a headline — it was a lifeline to better opportunity.

Trump also delivered bipartisan criminal justice reform with the First Step Act, a humane conservative win that reduced recidivism and corrected outdated sentencing policies. The media rarely gives credit where it’s due, preferring to paint everything as cynical politics rather than pragmatic policy that actually helps people get second chances. That law showed the conservative movement can be both tough on crime and smart on rehabilitation.

On the world stage Donald Trump achieved what decades of cautious diplomacy could not, brokering the Abraham Accords and opening a new era of Arab-Israeli cooperation. Those agreements rewired regional dynamics in favor of peace and American interests, and yet cable news outlets treated them like an afterthought while chasing the next controversy. Real foreign-policy results don’t always fit the overnight outrage cycle, but they build concrete American leverage abroad.

Energy independence was another overlooked triumph: under policies that unleashed American oil and gas production, the United States moved toward becoming a net energy exporter, boosting national security and lowering costs for families. The left still clings to fantasies of dependence, but working Americans saw relief at the pump and jobs in energy communities because of policies that prioritized American energy first. That pragmatic approach to energy policy should be championed, not smeared by pundits who prefer virtue signaling.

None of this should be controversial among patriots, but the coordinated drumbeat from many newsrooms has been relentless: tear down the leader, ignore the wins, and spin every policy into scandal. That strategy isn’t journalism — it’s activism. Hardworking Americans know when their lives improve and when their country is more secure, and they deserve coverage that tells the whole story, not just the parts that fit a hostile narrative.

If conservatives want a fighting chance in the court of public opinion we must keep spotlighting results, holding institutions accountable, and refusing to let media operatives define reality for the nation. Demand reporters actually report the facts, support outlets that tell the truth, and keep voting for leaders who put America first and make the bold decisions that save lives, protect liberty, and help our kids build a better future.

 

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EU Nations Mulling $108B 'Nuclear Option' Against Trump's Tariff Threats

European nations are reportedly considering a "nuclear option" to impose $108 billion worth of tariffs against the United States in response to President Donald Trump's threat to enact stiff tariffs against eight nations if a deal is not reached to sell Greenland to the United States, but that move would be "unwise," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in Davos on Tuesday. 

 

France, during an emergency meeting in Brussels Sunday afternoon, pushed for the European Union to use the "Anti-Coercion Instrument," described as a trade "bazooka" to deter Trump, reports CNBC Tuesday. 

The EU's "instrument" has been designed to deter what it calls economic coercion that would push for policy changes that could affect investment and trade. 

The retaliation could include "trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights" as well as public procurement, not only measures in financial and trade markets, in a range of options that have been called a nuclear option. 

But Bessent, in Davos for the World Economic Forum, said that it would be "very unwise" for the EU to retaliate against Trump's tariff threats and that "everybody should take the president at his word." 

Instead, countries and companies "let things play out" in the wake of Trump's tariff threats, according to Bessent, reports The Guardian on Tuesday. 

He cited last year's tariff war between the United States and China, when Trump's "liberation day" tariff announcement rocked global stock markets before several companies agreed to trade deals. 

Markets recovered to record highs in late 2025, partially because of the boom in artificial intelligence. 

"The worst thing countries can do is escalate against the United States," Bessent said. 

Not all of the EU nations agree with using the ACI, including Germany, whose economy depends more on exports, Carsten Nickel, the deputy director of Research at Teneo, told CNBC.

The sectors facing the most exposure to Trump's tariffs include the auto industry, including BMW in Germany and Stellantis in Milan, as well as the pharmaceutical giants Novo Nordisk and Roche in Switzerland.

On Monday, Germany and France called for a "clear" response from the EU to Trump's threats, reports The Financial Times.

"We will not be blackmailed," German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said.

Three EU officials briefed on the preparations said that European Commission officials have drawn up options for retaliation, but are holding back on the ACI in hopes that a diplomatic solution will be reached during talks with Trump this week in Davos.

"Our number one priority now is to really engage and cooperate and have a good dialogue with U.S. counterparts," Henna Virkkunen, vice president of the commission, told the FT. 

"At the same time, we have also tools at our disposal here. We have prepared also for that," Virkkunen said. 

The ACI would also allow the EU to limit American technology companies' access to the EU's internal market, said Virkkunen, stressing that the EU is some tech groups' biggest market. 

European leaders are also hoping to persuade Trump that they will play a larger role in defending the Arctic against threats from Russia and China, including with Denmark and Greenland proposing a NATO mission on the island that would be similar to its operations protecting critical Baltic Sea infrastructure. 

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, meanwhile, said he will use the "full strength of government at home and abroad" to defend international law, calling Trump's tariff threats "completely wrong."

The markets, meanwhile, have responded to Trump's tariff threats, with futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average expected to open on Tuesday down 378 points. 

On Monday, European stocks broadly fell while safe-haven assets gold and silver went to new highs days after breaking prior records. 

The back-and-forth threats come as Denmark on Monday sent additional troops to Greenland, with Trump declining to rule out using military force to take control of the island. 

Danish authorities said that a “substantial contribution” of soldiers and the head of its army have gone out to Greenland's capital in Nuuk and Kangerlussuaq.