Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:09pm on 20 Jan 2026,Tuesday International
President Donald Trump shared altered images on Truth Social depicting Canada, Greenland, and Venezuela as US territories, showing himself with NATO leaders and planting the US flag in Greenland marked "US Territory Est 2026." The posts coincide with US deploying a NORAD aircraft to Greenland's Pituffik space base amid rising territorial tensions. Trump threatened tariffs on Denmark and European countries 10% from February 1 and 25% from June 1 unless they sell Greenland, calling it essential for national security against China and Russia. During a call with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, Trump reiterated Greenland's importance for American and global security. European leaders are deliberating responses to Trump's escalating demands. (PC: Truth Social/ @realDonaldTrump)
