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BumRushDaShow

(165,894 posts)
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 05:07 PM Tuesday

Funding to Be Blocked For Attack on Greenland Under New Proposal

Source: Newsweek

Published Jan 06, 2026 at 05:07 AM EST updated Jan 06, 2026 at 09:05 AM EST


Senator Ruben Gallego is moving to block any U.S. military action in Greenland, introducing an amendment to the annual defense spending bill that would bar funding as he warned against getting involved in "more stupid wars of conquest."

The Democratic senator's comments come after President Donald Trump reiterated his wish to seize control of Greenland in an interview with The Atlantic on Sunday and separately to reporters aboard Air Force One.

Gallego provided no further information about the nature of the amendment and Newsweek has contacted his office and the White House for further comment, outside of normal working hours.

Why It Matters

Greenland is an autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark and Trump’s repeated pledges to obtain the resource-rich island has raised concern in Copenhagen and NATO, of which it is a key member. Trump said on Sunday that the U.S. needed Greenland for “national security” reasons and that it was “covered with Russian and Chinese ships" prompting alarm among the international community—and some lawmakers, such as Senator Gallego.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/funding-to-be-blocked-for-attack-on-greenland-under-new-proposal-11313183

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Funding to Be Blocked For Attack on Greenland Under New Proposal (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Tuesday OP
Thank friggin' God! And this better have the support of EVERY SINGLE Democrat! Scrivener7 Tuesday #1
At least he can't claim its to stop drugs from comimg to the US this time Bayard Tuesday #7
Push hard bdamomma Tuesday #11
Now we know Katcat Tuesday #14
scared nazis vapor2 Tuesday #27
Ya, I'm sure Trump's going to not violate that. cstanleytech Tuesday #2
Maybe he'll try. But it needs to be done. Scrivener7 Tuesday #3
I'm not disagreeing, I'm simply saying he knows his co-conspirator Republicans in Congress won't help stop him. cstanleytech Tuesday #5
There has to be some line. Right here he's threatening to start World War 3 by Scrivener7 Tuesday #6
You'd almost think Katcat Tuesday #13
I have a better chance at hitting the lottery than the Republicans have of finding a line they won't cross. cstanleytech Tuesday #16
"attacking Greenland and Denmark" without their consent is... Justice matters. Tuesday #20
Maybe not. Still it is a great move. mahina Tuesday #4
I think he will. Just like the Pentagon shuffled to get the billion to fix his free plane Autumn Tuesday #15
Two assassinations attempts on Trump failed AverageOldGuy Tuesday #8
What we have bdamomma Tuesday #12
CANNOT even f'in believe this is a topic. We are a ROGUE nation. 70%? are not on board? I hope Evolve Dammit Tuesday #9
What they involve themselves in is the definition of "State-sponsored terrorism" Justice matters. Tuesday #18
I do not believe that Trump will use the military to takeover Greenland but rather Bev54 Tuesday #10
Lutnick has a business interest in Greenland duckworth969 Tuesday #23
That is exactly what I think as well, that is why I would rather see an investigation by Bev54 Tuesday #26
Oh, Newsweek. Using "to obtain." Not using: to annex, to invade, to plunder, to beseige. nilram Tuesday #17
Using "to obtain" instead of "State-sponsored terrorism" Justice matters. Tuesday #19
What a pointless exercise in futility swong19104 Tuesday #21
HE DOES NOT CARE! James48 Tuesday #22
Remember to contact your reps BoycottTwitter Tuesday #24
YES!!! Now if only enough repubs will vote for the resolution.. Amaryllis Tuesday #25
CALL republicans, leave messages, email them etc etc vapor2 Tuesday #28

Scrivener7

(58,399 posts)
1. Thank friggin' God! And this better have the support of EVERY SINGLE Democrat!
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 05:09 PM
Tuesday

Hopefully some republicans too, but ANY Democrat that doesn't support this needs to hear from us.

Bayard

(28,644 posts)
7. At least he can't claim its to stop drugs from comimg to the US this time
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 05:44 PM
Tuesday

Any moran should be able to see its not for our national security either. This is what trump and Putin were discussing in Alaska. How they were going to divy up the world.

bdamomma

(69,176 posts)
11. Push hard
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 06:37 PM
Tuesday

on every Democrat, this is serious illegal moves by this sick regime and that Stephen Miller!!!! This is Putin's dream to end NATO!!!

I hope that power chokes all of them!!

vapor2

(3,795 posts)
27. scared nazis
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 09:57 PM
Tuesday

who want to control the Western Hemisphere. Republicans need to reign in these power hungry morons

cstanleytech

(28,232 posts)
5. I'm not disagreeing, I'm simply saying he knows his co-conspirator Republicans in Congress won't help stop him.
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 05:16 PM
Tuesday

Scrivener7

(58,399 posts)
6. There has to be some line. Right here he's threatening to start World War 3 by
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 05:20 PM
Tuesday

attacking Greenland and Denmark. It's so insane. This just HAS to unite Democrats in opposition, and there just HAVE to be some republicans who will join them.

I know, I know. There is no reason to assume that, given recent history. But I have to believe it. There just has to be some line we don't bumble across because no one wants to cross him. There just has to be.

Katcat

(542 posts)
13. You'd almost think
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 06:54 PM
Tuesday

That the gop doesn’t care if WW3 begins. Of course, it’s different if you’re a republican. Poor republicans will be SOL as will those who are handicapped. The rich republicans have probably already made a deal to keep themselves safe in a bunker somewhere.
Of course, just like always they don’t look at the big picture. WW3 would affect everything and I doubt many survive and the ones who do will be a hellhole beyond description.

cstanleytech

(28,232 posts)
16. I have a better chance at hitting the lottery than the Republicans have of finding a line they won't cross.
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 07:08 PM
Tuesday

Justice matters.

(9,417 posts)
20. "attacking Greenland and Denmark" without their consent is...
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 07:25 PM
Tuesday

illegal State-sponsored terrorism.

Even the threats to do it is.

Autumn

(48,763 posts)
15. I think he will. Just like the Pentagon shuffled to get the billion to fix his free plane
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
Tuesday

they will do it to pay for his toy war.

AverageOldGuy

(3,367 posts)
8. Two assassinations attempts on Trump failed
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 06:20 PM
Tuesday

At least that's the story. The first guy couldn't hit a target the size of a human head at 120 yards. The other guy never got a chance to take a shot, something about he was planting a rifle in the bushes around the Mar-A-Lago golf course.

So far, Trump has greatly pissed off Venezuelans, Cubans, Greenlanders, Danes, Ukrainians -- not to mention a lot of Americans.

Secret Service had better be on their toes -- there are no doubt a lot of pissed off people who won't miss even at 800 yards or more.

bdamomma

(69,176 posts)
12. What we have
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 06:41 PM
Tuesday

is megalomaniac and a demented narcissist. He is an evil empty shell who will not think twice of taking everyone down with him.

Justice matters.

(9,417 posts)
18. What they involve themselves in is the definition of "State-sponsored terrorism"
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 07:18 PM
Tuesday

by repeatedly making threats of violently attacking the peaceful citizens of Greenland to annex them without their consent.

Bev54

(13,208 posts)
10. I do not believe that Trump will use the military to takeover Greenland but rather
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 06:30 PM
Tuesday

with economic shady deals with some shady people both in US and Greenland. Lauder family has invested money into a very very small water company in Greenland that just happens to be co-owned with the husband of Greenland's foreign minister. I think more than military buildup they need to have undercover investigators working to out these types of deals.

duckworth969

(1,202 posts)
23. Lutnick has a business interest in Greenland
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 08:04 PM
Tuesday

The $ involved in the status of Greenland is likely much greater than we know.

Bev54

(13,208 posts)
26. That is exactly what I think as well, that is why I would rather see an investigation by
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 09:55 PM
Tuesday

someone, to follow some money there. It may just be eye opening.

nilram

(3,473 posts)
17. Oh, Newsweek. Using "to obtain." Not using: to annex, to invade, to plunder, to beseige.
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 07:11 PM
Tuesday

Re, "to obtain the resource-rich island." Right.

I guess there was talk of buying it, but Denmark clearly said it isn't for sale.

Justice matters.

(9,417 posts)
19. Using "to obtain" instead of "State-sponsored terrorism"
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 07:22 PM
Tuesday

"to annex, invade, plunder, and besiege the sovereign territory of Greenland illegally"

swong19104

(582 posts)
21. What a pointless exercise in futility
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 07:33 PM
Tuesday

Do the only right thing: impeach the MF. Fire the guy.

We already knows he doesn't care what the law says or doesn't say. He's going to do what he wants to do. In order to not have that happen is to remove him from a position where he can do anything.

Take him out.

James48

(5,095 posts)
22. HE DOES NOT CARE!
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 07:35 PM
Tuesday

He is mentally ill, with nuclear weapons, disobeying world norms that kept us out of WW III for 80 years.

And now he wants Greenland.

He doesn’t care what Congress says.

BoycottTwitter

(100 posts)
24. Remember to contact your reps
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 08:05 PM
Tuesday

Please email or call your congress people and demand they support this. https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials

It can make a big difference!

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