Why does Trump target Denmark?
SPOILER: It has nothing to do with Greenland. 🧵
There is a US base on Greenland, Denmark is a NATO country, granting Greenland independence has been discussed for decades.
Whatever it is the US want to get in Greenland, they would not need military threats to get it.
It's not about Greenland, but about Denmark and Europe. 2/
Denmark is one of the wealthiest states in Europe. 3/
Denmark has almost completely switched to renewable energies. 4/
Denmark is a social welfare state. 5/
At the same time, its migration policy is relatively tough, though. (spoiler: If you have Germany to the South, you are relatively protected.)
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Denmark is absolutely united in its support for Ukraine and its contribution is not only impressive as share of GDP (the second highest worldwide!), but even in absolute numbers where it is among the top 10.
It has been very generous by, e.g., giving up its entire artillery. 7/
Denmark is lead by a left wing middle aged woman.
She might remind MAGA of Kamala Harris.
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Denmark almost extinguished hard right parties. There is no AfD or Reform Musk could push.
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TO BE SHORT
Denmark represents everything the Mump guys hate about Europe: Moderate politics, Ukraine support, social welfare, women in power.
They don't care about Greenland (and probably didn't know where it is two weeks ago), they want to bring the European model down.
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And this @kajakallas and @EU_Commission and @EUparliament is the reason why EUROPE must answer the threats against Denmark: It's not about Greenland, but about Europe.
Each threat against Denmark can be answered by targeted measures against X, Tesla, you name it. 11/
MAGA understands only the language of strength. To say anyone in Europe would be able or willing to defend Greenland militarily would be ridiculous. But economic sanctions are an ideal tool to defend Europe itself against MAGA/Mump. We cannot leave Denmark alone! 🧵
@thevtalks
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@ Any European unhappy with what Mump are doing to us. Let's stand together.
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