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US President Donald Trump attacks the UK’s "stupid" Chagos deal and uses it to justify his renewed demand to purchase Greenland, causing a diplomatic storm ahead of Davos.

Donald Trump has never been one for diplomatic niceties, but his latest outburst has left London and Copenhagen scrambling. The US President has branded the UK's decision to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius as an "act of GREAT STUPIDITY."
Writing on his Truth Social platform while en route to Davos, Trump connected the dots in a way only he can: The "weakness" shown by the UK in Chagos is exactly why the US "must acquire" Greenland. "There is no doubt that China and Russia have noticed this act of total weakness," Trump thundered. "Greenland has to be acquired."
The Chagos deal, which sees the UK ceding sovereignty of the Diego Garcia military base (while retaining a lease), has long been controversial. But Trump's intervention elevates it to a global geopolitical crisis. He views the cession of territory as a cardinal sin of statecraft.
As world leaders gather in Davos, the atmosphere is frosty. The UK Prime Minister urged Trump to find a solution rooted in "mutual respect," a plea that likely fell on deaf ears. With Trump emboldened by recent perceived wins, the "Greenland Purchase" is no longer a joke—it is a policy objective.
For the rest of the world, it is a stark reminder: The era of American isolationism is over. The era of American acquisition may have just begun.
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