US 'Allies' Baffled by Trump's Greenland Bid, Not Their Own History
The mainstream narrative paints Trump’s Greenland inquiry as a bizarre, impulsive whim. Yet, the US tried to buy Greenland in 1867 and again in 1946—the latter under President Truman with a cool $100 million offer. These aren't isolated incidents, but rather extensions of a strategic doctrine. When the US expands its military footprint via bases in, say, Greenland (which it has since WWII), or its
extensive network of hundreds of bases globally, the 'bafflement' from allies seems to vanish. This selective outrage ignores that resource and strategic control, not quirky real estate deals, has always been the primary motivator. Perhaps the real bafflement isn't Trump's inquiry, but the continued media amnesia regarding historical precedent, especially when it comes to asserting American
geopolitical dominance. It's only 'baffling' when the quiet parts are said out loud, and by the 'wrong' president.