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Trump blasts NATO over Iran war, revives Greenland threat after talks with Mark Rutte
MSN ^ | 04/08/26 | Staff

Posted on 04/08/2026 6:46:36 PM PDT by doc maverick

“US President Donald Trump bashed NATO and appeared to renew his threats over Greenland after a closed-door meeting with alliance chief Mark Rutte, during which he was expected to discuss possibly leaving the pivotal security bloc. "NATO WASN'T THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM, AND THEY WON'T BE THERE IF WE NEED THEM AGAIN," he posted on Truth Social. "REMEMBER GREENLAND, THAT BIG, POORLY RUN, PIECE OF ICE!!!" he added, without any further explanation.”

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TOPICS: European Union; Iran; News/Current Events; War on Terror
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There is talk of Trump moving troops out of Spain, Italy, etc. and stationing them in Hungary. At least Orban has some sense unlike the EU, UK and the US islamocommies. And Greenland will be annexed whether the TDS world likes it or not.
1 posted on 04/08/2026 6:46:37 PM PDT by doc maverick
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To: doc maverick

Another good read:
https://www.defensemagazine.com/article/why-trump-wants-to-move-us-troops-to-hungary-and-why-its-a-big-deal


2 posted on 04/08/2026 6:47:39 PM PDT by doc maverick
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Not being able to use our NATO bases for Iran demonstrates why mere permissions from Greenland isn’t enough, we need to own it to make sure our military capabilities there in the future are not restricted.


3 posted on 04/08/2026 6:54:39 PM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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I agree. I think Trump administration aims to own it whether Denmark likes it or not. They sent 30 soldiers! LOL!


4 posted on 04/08/2026 6:57:54 PM PDT by doc maverick
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The EU has a very good chance of taking Orban out. They have a Manchurian candidate who is running as a conservative closed border guy. He is Soros funded and ahead in some polls.


5 posted on 04/08/2026 6:59:59 PM PDT by gibsonguy
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America proudly went into this war saying it didn’t need any help, and rejected UK’s proposal to send 2 aircraft carriers!
Then… when the war didn’t turn the way the White House had hoped for, after 2 weeks, it suddenly started to ask for help… after REFUSING and MOCKING the UK’s help proposal. No wonder no allies want to join the war after being mocked and insulted and totally ignored during pre-war preparations.

France sent its nuclear aircraft carrier group anyways and has been pro-active in protecting its allies - shooting down Iranian missiles and drones like crazy in the region.


6 posted on 04/08/2026 7:04:41 PM PDT by USA-FRANCE (Silence against evil isn't neutrality, it's complicity. Oppose the Iran-Russia-North Korea Alliance!)
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North Atlantic Treaty, preamble:
The Parties to this Treaty reaffirm their faith in the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and their desire to live in peace with all peoples and all governments.

They are determined to safeguard the freedom, common heritage and civilization of their peoples, founded on the principles of democracy, individual liberty and the rule of law. They seek to promote stability and well-being in the North Atlantic area.

They are resolved to unite their efforts for collective defense and for the preservation of peace and security. They therefore agree to this North Atlantic Treaty.
Seems like this is another postwar endeavor doomed to failure.There are other things in the North Atlantic Treaty that the USA could beat its European signatories over the head with since they have consistently flouted them over the decades, but it is also very easy for those NATO members to leave the treaty thanks to the treaty’s wording. If this leads to being replaced with something better, then that is welcome, but given the open hostility out of the European signatories, it is better to discipline them and not let them continue to have the capacity to act against the USA.
7 posted on 04/08/2026 7:07:54 PM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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They WAITED TOO LONG as usual when it made no difference whether they were there or not and told us we couldn’t use their bases for our planes. They SUCK.


8 posted on 04/08/2026 7:11:28 PM PDT by doc maverick
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To: doc maverick

If he is going to annex something, he should annex Diego Garcia.


9 posted on 04/08/2026 7:23:36 PM PDT by marron
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Why did America refuse UK’s two aircraft carriers saying “they were not needed”… while America now sudden wants them…
America needs to make up its mind. Saying yes, no, yes, no, yes, no, etc… does not encourage allies to participate.
Beyond US and Israel, only France is helping - based on their own agenda - as they have signed defense contacts with many Arab states in the region.


10 posted on 04/08/2026 7:30:46 PM PDT by USA-FRANCE (Silence against evil isn't neutrality, it's complicity. Oppose the Iran-Russia-North Korea Alliance!)
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To: USA-FRANCE

Why did America refuse UK’s two aircraft carriers saying “they were not needed”… while America now sudden wants them…
America needs to make up its mind. Saying yes, no, yes, no, yes, no, etc… does not encourage allies to participate.


Did you ever think that was the media telling you all these things?


11 posted on 04/08/2026 7:33:50 PM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued, but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere)
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Did you ever think that was the media telling you all these things?

************

He’s European or an American that’s Eurocentric, either way he’s not MAGA.

Just a foreigner looking out for his foreign interests.


12 posted on 04/08/2026 7:41:39 PM PDT by unclebankster (Globalism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. )
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To: doc maverick

NATO is d#$%less and long past its shelf life.


13 posted on 04/08/2026 7:42:14 PM PDT by InsidiousMongo
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To: gibsonguy

Soros is one if the roots of all evil, along with Singham and the CCP, Obummer’s US demoncrats….and other assorted shadow creatures. If it’s a fair election, Orban will win.


14 posted on 04/08/2026 7:43:05 PM PDT by doc maverick
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To: unclebankster
“No nation has allies; only interests’’.- Napoleon.
15 posted on 04/08/2026 7:48:12 PM PDT by jmacusa ( Liberals. Too stupid to be idiots.)
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To: doc maverick

« They WAITED TOO LONG »

>>>>>>>>>>

It took three years for America to join WWII, even though Churchill relentlessly asked for US help. The UK fought the Nazis all by itself for years.

America finally joined… but only after Hitler declared war against America.
Hitler succeeded bringing America into the war where Churchill failed…
Interesting historical anecdote…


16 posted on 04/08/2026 7:56:03 PM PDT by USA-FRANCE (Silence against evil isn't neutrality, it's complicity. Oppose the Iran-Russia-North Korea Alliance!)
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"NATO WASN'T THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM, AND THEY WON'T BE THERE IF WE NEED THEM AGAIN," he posted on Truth Social.

FALSE.

NATO Article 5 — the collective defense clause stating an attack on one member is an attack on all — has been invoked only once in the organization's history.
It was activated on September 12, 2001, in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks against the United States.
Our allies responded.

17 posted on 04/08/2026 7:59:12 PM PDT by chud
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“NATO is d#$%less and long past its shelf life.”

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

The idea that NATO is purely about collective defense MASSIVELY overlooks its economic and geopolitical dimensions. The alliance reinforces U.S. influence over European defense markets, standards, and procurement decisions—to the ABSOLUTE advantage of American industry and the America worker. From that perspective, it’s reasonable to see NATO as serving U.S. interests in a much stronger way than we can possibly imagine. That’s why Trump will never leave NATO / because it’s good for business.


18 posted on 04/08/2026 8:00:27 PM PDT by USA-FRANCE (Silence against evil isn't neutrality, it's complicity. Oppose the Iran-Russia-North Korea Alliance!)
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To: doc maverick

This is a bullet we seem to try to get infront of and not dodge.

Say thanks to NATO its past history with the US and its contributions to Europe and quietly slip out the kitchen door locking it behind us.


19 posted on 04/08/2026 8:09:39 PM PDT by anton
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To: USA-FRANCE

What you say is so wrong it does not even merit argument.


20 posted on 04/08/2026 8:11:48 PM PDT by Sequoyah101 (Opinions and belly buttons, everybody has one and they get to show them if they want to.)
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