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Donald Trump he continues to fantasize about the prospect of expanding the United States, even before taking office.
“I hear that people from Greenland are ‘MAGA'”, wrote the president-elect on his Truth Social platform overnight, announcing that he was his eldest son Donald Trump Jr will to visit the territory soon with a view to trying to get it from Denmark.
“Greenland is an amazing place and people will benefit enormously if, and when, it becomes part of our nation.
“We will protect him and keep him safe from the very wicked outside world.”
Earlier, Trump lashed out at the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announcing his resignation publish on the same platform: “Many people in Canada LOVE as the 51st state.
“If Canada merged with the US, there would be no tariffs, taxes would be reduced and they would be COMPLETELY SAFE from the threat of Russian and Chinese ships constantly surrounding them.
“Together, what a great nation that would be!!!”
That came later Congress formally recognized his victory in the elections in November Kamala Harris and the judge Juan Mercan rebuffed Trump’s latest attempt to postpone sentencing for his sentencing on the money laundering charge, which is currently scheduled for Friday.
Biden is “doing everything possible to make the TRANSITION as difficult as possible,” laments Trump
Also on Truth Social, the president-elect lashed out at the man he will succeed in the White House for yesterday’s move to ban oil and gas drilling along much of the US coast.
Joe Sommerlad7 January 2025 10:30
Donald Trump is sending his son to Greenland after saying Canada is a “merger” as he fixates on expanding the United States
Donald Trump continues to fantasize about the prospect of expanding the United States, even before he took office.
“I hear the people of Greenland are ‘MAGA,'” the president-elect wrote on his platform Truth Social overnight, announcing that his eldest son Donald Trump Jr will soon visit the territory with the aim of trying to take it from Denmark.
“Greenland is an amazing place and people will benefit enormously if, and when, it becomes part of our nation. We will protect and nurture him from the very wicked outside world.”
Earlier, Trump lashed out at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announcing his resignation only to announce on the same platform: “A lot of people in Canada LOVE being the 51st state.
“If Canada merged with the US, there would be no tariffs, taxes would be greatly reduced and they would be COMPLETELY SAFE from the threats of Russian and Chinese ships that constantly surround them.
“Together, what a great nation that would be!!!”
Here’s more from Io Dodds.
Joe SommerladJanuary 7, 2025, 10:00 a.m
OPINION: The last time I came to the Capitol, I was tear gassed in the lobby. This time it was even worse
The Independent‘s Richard Hall returns to the US Capitol four years after the riots on January 6 – that’s what he saw when the 2024 election was confirmed.
Oliver O’Connell7 January 2025 09:30
Full story: Trump’s victory made official as Harris presides four years after Jan. 6 riots
Harris — who four years earlier was both the vice president-elect and the sitting junior senator from California — led senators from their chambers across the ornate Capitol rotunda to the House chamber at exactly 1 p.m. Monday, the date required by U.S. law for Congress to formally certify the election. the next president and vice president.
Andrew Feinberg and Richard Hall filed this report from the US Capitol.
Oliver O’ConnellJanuary 7, 2025 09:00
Giuliani was convicted of contempt of court and sanctioned for defying court orders in a defamation case
Giuliani showed “reckless disregard” for complying with two requests for documents, including the names of his doctors, financial firms and lawyers, and another for his phone numbers, email accounts and messaging apps, District Judge Lewis Liman said.
Alex Woodward filed this report from Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Court in Lower Manhattan.
Oliver O’Connell7 January 2025 08:30
Biden awkwardly scolds reporters after being asked about his age
Gustaf Kilander it has a story.
Oliver O’Connell7 January 2025 07:30
ICYMI: Biden took a jab at Trump before the election confirmation
Oliver O’Connell7 January 2025 06:30
What did the six-year rioters do next…
They spent thousands on legal fees, started businesses, wrote books and applied to law school.
This is what some of the Jan. 6 rioters have been doing since storming the Capitol four years ago after President-elect Donald Trump falsely claimed The 2020 election was stolen.
Oliver O’Connell7 January 2025 05:30
In an apparent rebuke to Trump over the Greenland row, Denmark’s king is changing the royal coat of arms
The Danish king he changed the country’s royal coat of arms to show the symbols Greenland and the Faroe Islands even more prominently – in an obvious rebuke Donald Trump.
King Frederik has made clear his intention to retain territory within the kingdom of Denmark – and thus continue to control its foreign and security policy – after US President-elect Donald Trump expressed his desire to buy Greenland for the USA.
Oliver O’Connell7 January 2025 04:30