Trump sending son to Greenland after touting Canada ‘merger’ as he fixates on expanding United States: Live
President-elect dreams of making legacy aquisition after Congress certifies election win and hush money judge blocks latest attempt to delay sentencing
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Your support makes all the difference.Donald Trump is continuing to fantasize about the prospect of expanding the United States, even before taking office.
“I am hearing that the people of Greenland are ‘MAGA’,” the president-elect wrote on his Truth Social platform overnight, announcing that his eldest son Donald Trump Jr will soon be visiting the territory with an eye on attempting to acquire it from Denmark.
“Greenland is an incredible place, and the people will benefit tremendously if, and when, it becomes part of our Nation.
“We will protect it, and cherish it, from a very vicious outside World.”
Earlier, Trump pounced on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announcing his resignation to post on the same platform: “Many people in Canada LOVE being the 51st State.
“If Canada merged with the US, there would be no Tariffs, taxes would go way down, and they would be TOTALLY SECURE from the threat of the Russian and Chinese Ships that are constantly surrounding them.
“Together, what a great Nation it would be!!!”
That came after Congress formally recognized his November election win over Kamala Harris and Judge Juan Merchan refused Trump’s latest attempt to delay the sentencing over his hush money conviction, currently scheduled for Friday.
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Kinzinger told CNN’s Anderson Cooper: “No. I don't want it.. the second you take a pardon it looks like you are guilty of something and I am guilty of nothing except bringing the truth.”
ANALYSIS: Republicans try to whitewash Jan 6 legacy as snow-covered D.C. airs grievances
John Bowden writes:
The snowstorm that descended on Washington, D.C., and other parts of the mid-Atlantic region on Monday marked a surreal fourth anniversary to the January 6 attack of 2021.
And with Donald Trump now set to return to the White House in exactly two weeks, the day has taken on a kind of Festivus-esque vibe as liberals and even some members of the press participate in an unofficial Airing of Grievances.
If the Seinfeld-glorified holiday’s motto is “I’ve got a lot of problems with you people, and now you’re going to hear about it,” January 6 could take on a similar one: “Hey Republicans: guess who’s not storming the Capitol today?”
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Republicans try to whitewash Jan 6 legacy as snow-covered D.C. airs grievances
Analysis: Washington’s liberals aren’t entirely ready to move on as a new Trump administration looks to downplay January 6’s bloody legacy
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