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Donald Trump issued his traditional rambling Christmas message invoking various enemies, taunting opponents, reiterating his desire for American territorial expansionism—returning Panama Canalincorporating Canada to the union and buy Greenland.
A Danish official said the announcement that the country was increasing Greenland’s defense spending was an “irony of fate”.
Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen told the newspaper that Jyllands-Posten On Tuesday, the country plans to spend a “double-digit amount of billions” in crowns – about $1.5 billion – to ensure its “stronger presence” in the Arctic.
Trump said “ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity” for the US, which has a base in the northwest of the territory.
After apparently he jokes about Canada becoming “51.” country, the incoming president fired off ominous messages stating that Panama The Channel and Greenland pose serious threats to the economic and national security of the United States and could be the target of some sort of annexation or purchase.
Meanwhile, the House of Representatives is up in arms over the ethics committee’s report on the former congressman Matt Gaetz “determined that there is substantial evidence” that he paid tens of thousands of dollars for sex and illicit drug use while a member of Congress.
Trump aims to take a dig at Obama in a bizarre hour-long social media truth-telling tour this Christmas
The president-elect initially appeared to adopt a toned down approach solemn messagesimple publication“MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!” on Truth Social on Wednesday morning.
In the afternoon, however, he shared a lengthy post in which he wished “Merry Christmas to the lunatics of the radical left,” but declined to share the same sentiment with the “37 most violent criminals” pardoned by Joe Biden, instead telling them to “GO TO HELL.”
Rhian Lubin it has a story.
Oliver O’Connell26 December 2024 04:30
GOP senator mocked for claiming Trump brought Christmas ‘back to America’
Oliver O’Connell26 December 2024 02:30
Trump trolls Canada in Christmas message claiming ex-hockey star Wayne Gretzky should be prime minister or governor
“I just left Wayne Gretzky, ‘The Great One’ as he is he is known in ice hockey circles,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Christmas Day. “I said, ‘Wayne, why don’t you run for Prime Minister of Canada, soon to be known as Governor of Canada – you’d win easily, you wouldn’t even have to campaign’.”
Oliver O’Connell26 December 2024 01:30
Trump’s net worth has grown by billions this year despite legal challenges and a wild stock market. Here’s what it is now.
Oliver O’Connell26 December 2024 00:30
Trump aims to take a dig at Obama in a bizarre hour-long social media truth-telling tour this Christmas
The president-elect has softened his solemn message this year, simple publication“MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!” on Truth Social on Wednesday morning.
The memes it featured a photo of the president-elect smiling at Obama during his 2017 inauguration, along with the caption: “When you see the guy who said ‘you’ll never be president’ at your inauguration.”
Rhian Lubin25 December 2024 23:45
Canal threats, money-laundering allegations and a hotel battle: Trump’s long, strange history with Panama
In a series of posts on Truth Social, the president-elect accused the country of “hijacking” the US.
“Our Navy and Commerce have been treated in a very unfair and unjust manner,” Trump wrote. “The fees charged by Panama are ridiculous, especially considering the extraordinary generosity the US has given to Panama.”
Josh Marcus25 December 2024 23:00