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As well as distracting from the Epstein Files, the takeover of Greenland would be something that could destroy NATO which is one of Putin's aims.

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I am starting to believe that this might actually be the objective. There is no other logical reason for the US to act this way (not that anything under Trump is logical anyway). They already have full access to Greenland for defence purposes (or pretty much any other purpose) under NATO. It's no secret that Trump is Russian aligned and that he has a intolerance (hatred?) for Europe.

There is no mystery here. Trump clearly explained his motivation in a recent interview:

"Donald Trump Says He Wants 'Ownership' of Greenland Because It's 'Psychologically Important for Me'"

He’a a rapist and does not take no for an answer. That’s it. That’s *really* it. It’s yet another score to be settled from his first term in office. Same with his Nobel Prize fixation.

I think a lot of people are having a really hard time grappling with the fact that the leader of a superpower is a literal maniac.

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