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9. Nah, Trump won't fight China -

Reply to Anxy (Original post)

Sun Jan 18, 2026, 12:45 PM

Jan 18

he'll let them do what they want while he is setting up his new bases in Greenland. He clearly thinks that he should rule the Americas, while Russia and China divvy up the rest.

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I think Europe will fight (militarily) to defend Taiwan from China. Not to defend Greenland [View all] Anxy Jan 18 OP

Europe has already sent troops to defend Greenland SSJVegeta Jan 18 #1

Post removed Post removed Jan 18 #4

I think you have no evidence to support your opinion. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jan 18 #2

Pretty sure an invasion of Taiwan would be an aerial and Naval event. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 18 #20

I'm skeptical of your theory ornotna Jan 18 #3

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 18 #5

All of it ornotna Jan 18 #7

What does your polls say? Emile Jan 18 #6

We'll stand by and let China take Taiwan, if anything. Xavier Breath Jan 18 #8

Nah, Trump won't fight China - TBF Jan 18 #9

The exact opposite of what you think. Dan Jan 18 #10

Exactly what would "Europe" use to defend Taiwan? Chuuku Davis Jan 18 #11

Trying to understand. So, Trump will attack a NATO country and other NATO members will not push back surfered Jan 18 #12

Welcome to DU Prairie Gates Jan 18 #13

What specifically leads you to these conclusions? Torchlight Jan 18 #14

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 18 #18

The EU combined has more troops than the US SSJVegeta Jan 18 #23

The difference there is an alliance with the US iemanja Jan 18 #15

Greenland is just rhetoric. China is a real threat to invade Taiwan Buckeyeblue Jan 18 #16

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Trump is mentally ill. But Trump needs affirmation Buckeyeblue Jan 18 #19

How? hardluck Jan 18 #21

Carney did say he will be willing to go to war over Greenland SSJVegeta Jan 18 #22

NATO countries are obligated to defend Greenland from the US Wiz Imp Jan 18 #24