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The MeidasTouch Podcast

Trump Meeting with Greenland Goes Off the Rails

15 Jan 2026

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Chapter 1: What went wrong during the Trump administration's meeting with Greenland?

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19.825 - 44.867 Ben Meiselas

A disastrous meeting just unfolded at the White House between the Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers and the top Trump administration officials, J.D. Vance, Marco Rubio, and others. You saw right there the Danish foreign minister Lars Loke Rasmussen walking out running out, very angry about what just transpired at the White House.

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45.308 - 67.298 Ben Meiselas

Rasmussen, the foreign minister of Denmark, spoke to the press after this horrible meeting where he said it was clear that the Trump regime wants to conquer Greenland and that they really had no interest in compromise. They kept on talking about conquering Greenland, conquering Denmark, going to war, invading, and that is unacceptable to us.

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67.278 - 91.092 Ben Meiselas

Let me show you what Denmark's foreign minister, Rasmussen, had to say. And then I want to talk about what's now happening with European countries sending their military into Greenland right now, whether it's Germany, whether it's France opening up a consulate, Sweden sending its special forces there. Europe is on high alert, preparing for a United States invasion.

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Chapter 2: What did Denmark's foreign minister say about Trump's intentions?

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and Europe is ready to go to war, if necessary, to protect Denmark and Greenland. Here is Denmark's foreign minister after the Greenland meeting, saying it's clear that Trump wishes to conquer Greenland. Play this clip.

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But it's not that I'm now, you know, saying everything is solved. It's not solved. We didn't manage, but honestly speaking, I didn't believe that that was doable. We didn't manage to change the American position. It's clear that the president has this wish of conquering over Greenland. We made it very, very clear that this is not in the interest of the kingdom.

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There's a government in Greenland with support from three quarter of the Greenlandic population.

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Chapter 3: How are European countries responding to the U.S. threats regarding Greenland?

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The premier made it very, very clear yesterday that Greenland, for the time being and for a foreseeable future, will remain within the kingdom of Denmark. And therefore, this is a common position that we want to work with our American friends and allies, but it must be a respectful cooperation and it must respect the red lines.

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Here you'll watch the Danish foreign minister as well talk about how Greenland has been a member of NATO since 1949. Play this clip right here.

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Greenland is, through the Kingdom of Denmark, a member of NATO and has been that since the very founding of NATO in 1949 and is therefore also covered by Article 5.

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I'm going to show you more from that press conference in just a moment. But it's important that you note that Germany is now deploying troops into Greenland.

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You have Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersen has announced that several officers from the Swedish Armed Forces will arrive in Greenland on Wednesday at the request of Denmark in order to support military and security operations on the territory and in the Northern Atlantic under the recently unveiled Operation Arctic Endurance.

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Denmark is now deploying more special forces and heavy military equipment to Greenland to establish defensive positions and logistical infrastructure ahead of a larger Danish army employment there in response to the United States threats of invasion that's being coordinated with the Germans, the French, Sweden and others within the European

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union and the overall takeaway from this disastrous meeting denmark's foreign minister saying we didn't manage to change america's position on greenland they want to conquer it they want to take it with force you have the white house posting the following meme while the meeting was taking place which way greenland man

Chapter 4: What military actions are being taken in Greenland by European nations?

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And on the one hand, it shows the United States. On the other hand, it shows a flag of Russia and China. But Greenland is a member of NATO. So this is a false choice that the White House is giving. Greenland and Denmark would be protected by the NATO alliance. But Donald Trump wants to break apart the NATO alliance for Vladimir Putin.

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This morning, Donald Trump posted, "...the United States needs Greenland for the purpose of national security. It is vital for the Golden Dome that we are building. NATO should be leading the way for us to get it. If we don't, Russia or China will, and that is not going to happen."

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Chapter 5: What was the outcome of the disastrous meeting between the U.S. and Denmark?

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Militarily, without the vast power of the United States, much of which I built during my first term and am now bringing to a new and even higher level, NATO would not be an effective force or deterrent, not even close. They know that and so do I. NATO becomes a far more formidable and effective force with Greenland in the hands of the United States. Anything less than that is unacceptable.

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318.708 - 343.37 Ben Meiselas

Thank you for your attention to this matter, DJT. Greenland is part of NATO. The United States is part of NATO. You owning it like the predator that you are does not create a safer security environment. It creates a weaker environment and puts the United States at war with Europe. Let's go back to that press conference with Rasmussen. He's there with the Greenland foreign minister.

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Chapter 6: How does Trump's stance on Greenland affect NATO relations?

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I want you to hear what she has to say as well. Let's play that clip right here.

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I think that what we have been saying that the meeting has been on a respect way and we have shown where our limits are and from there I think that it will be very good to look forward and this high level group that is going to work together As I'm already saying, it's all our interest to find the right path. It's all according to the security in the northern hemisphere.

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So I don't want to say more than what we discussed in the closed meeting room, but I would like to have this... How do you say it in English? Hope for more mutual understanding and trying to find the right balances is equally from all countries.

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419.813 - 431.772 Ben Meiselas

Now, in terms of the latest Reuters Ipsos poll, is it a good idea for the United States to take Greenland using military force? Only 4% of Americans say yes.

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Chapter 7: What are the public opinions on a military invasion of Greenland?

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Overwhelmingly, people do not want a military invasion of Greenland. While that meeting broke apart pretty quickly, abruptly ended as a fight broke out, essentially between Greenland, Denmark, and the United States. Vance and Rubio saying, we're conquering you. Donald Trump was holding a press conference in the Oval Office about milk. and about how more people need to drink milk.

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That's what they were doing the press conference on. Donald Trump was falling asleep during this meeting on camera. Here's Donald Trump falling asleep. Play this clip.

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And all the wonderful men to the right who worked so hard on this.

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Chapter 8: What lessons can be learned from this meeting for future diplomatic relations?

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Peter Welsh, it is a bipartisan issue and understanding where we are in this country and how important the health of certainly our children are is so important.

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Then during this meeting, Donald Trump asks if milk will help your cognitive abilities. And he's kind of asleep and he's like, milk will help your cognitive abilities, will help your cognitive abilities. Here, play this clip right here.

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It's important what that brain is getting during the development. Is it getting soda or is it getting milk? So milk would help your cognitive ability. Absolutely, you can tell who's been drinking. Take a cognitive test. I've taken a lot of them. I've aced every one of them because I drink milk. It's good for you and it shows.

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515.613 - 536.687 Ben Meiselas

I just want to remind you that leading into this meeting between the foreign ministers of Greenland, Denmark, and in the United States, Rubio and J.D. Vance, Donald Trump told the New York Times that the only check on his power is his own morality, that he doesn't believe he has any checks on who he's going to conquer. Here, play this clip right here.

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See any checks on your power on the world stage? Is there anything that could stop you if you wanted to? Yeah, there's one thing, my own morality, my own mind. It's the only thing that can stop. Not international law. And that's very good. I don't need international law. I'm not looking to hurt people.

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