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In the message, Trump seemed to conflate Norway’s role with that of the Nobel Committee and reiterated past claims that the United States must assert “complete and total control” over Greenland for national security reasons. He did not rule out the use of military force—language that immediately alarmed U.S. allies and lawmakers on both sides of the Atlantic.
For many Democrats, this communication was not just another example of Trump’s confrontational style; they saw it as a tipping point. They argued that it reflected impaired judgment with potentially catastrophic consequences. Within days, calls began circulating in Congress to explore invoking the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office.
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