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18-04-2025
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Trump admin may have floated giving each Greenlander $10K per year to replace $600M in Danish subsidies
On April 10, 2025, The New York Times published an article titled, "Inside Trump's Plan to 'Get' Greenland: Persuasion, Not Invasion." It was an overview of U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to acquire the Arctic island of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark that's home to about 57,000 people and a whole lot of natural resources. But one particular paragraph left a number of posts on social media sites including Facebook, Reddit and YouTube claiming the Trump administration wanted to give each Greenlander $10,000 per year in order to annex the island into the U.S. Trump Admin Considering Giving $10,000 To Each Person In Greenland To Annex The Island by u/RGV_KJ in europe As people shared the reporting, the information presented in the story was slightly distorted. The New York Times wrote the following: The Trump administration is also studying financial incentives for Greenlanders, including the possibility of replacing the $600 million in subsidies that Denmark gives the island with an annual payment of about $10,000 per Greenlander. Assuming the Times' original reporting was accurate, the claims it inspired on social media were somewhat true but lacked context. Snopes also reached out to the Trump administration for comment on the story. A White House official provided the following statement: "There is currently no plan for direct stipends to Greenlanders. However, the Trump Administration is considering a number of ways to comprehensively improve upon their financial circumstances." The social media posts did get one thing right (again, if the New York Times' reporting was accurate): The Trump administration, at some point, considered the idea of giving residents of Greenland $10,000 (yearly). Many of these posts framed the payments as "bribes" — implying the payments would be a way to convince Greenlanders to support joining the United States. If such payments are to be thought of as bribes, however, they're not very good ones. The Times noted that $10,000 in yearly payments to each of Greenland's roughly 57,000 residents was floated as a replacement for the $600 million in subsidies the Danish government provides the entire territory. A bit of quick math reveals that Trump's supposed payment plan would give Greenland residents as a whole $570 million each year — in other words, the island would receive $30 million less under Trump's supposed plan than it currently gets from Denmark. Crowley, Michael, and Maggie Haberman. "Inside Trump's Plan to 'Get' Greenland: Persuasion, Not Invasion." The New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025, Self-Rule Introduced in Greenland. 21 June 2009. "Trump Admin Considering Giving $10,000 To Each Person In Greenland To Annex The Island." Latin Times, 10 Apr. 2025, "Trump Admin Floats Wild Plan to Annex Greenland by Paying Residents $10K Each, a Bold Bid to Outspend Denmark's $600 Million Subsidies." The Economic Times, 11 Apr. 2025. The Economic Times - The Times of India, "Trump Administration May Offer Annual $10K Checks for Every Greenlander If U.S. Can Annex Island: Report." Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Pigeon Attacks Fox News' Peter Doocy During Live Report: 'I Did Not Like That at All!'
When it comes to live television, you must be ready for anything, including having a pigeon land on your head. That was the task Fox News' Peter Doocy faced live on air on Friday, April 11. The network's White House correspondent was reporting the latest on President Donald Trump's tariff plans for Fox and Friends. As Doocy finished his report and his feed was made smaller on screen so Fox and Friends hosts Ainsley Earhardt, Lawrence Jones and Brian Kilmeade could wrap up the segment, a pigeon landed on Doocy's head. After quickly ducking his head, the pigeon flew away and out of the camera's sight as Doocy exclaimed, "A bird just landed on my head!' Related: Trump Administration Classifies 6,000 Latino Immigrants as 'Dead' So They Will 'Self-Deport' Soon after, however, the pigeon came back and flew in a circle around a startled Doocy, causing him to duck his head once more. His fellow correspondents appeared to smile and laugh as Doocy finally came up to face the camera again. Holding a pen with one hand and using the other to shoo off the bird, Doocy smiled and said, "I did not like that at all." Related: Trump Administration May Offer Annual $10K Checks for Every Greenlander if U.S. Can Annex Island: Report "Your head is standing up now. What's going on?" said Kilmeade before Jones jokingly chimed in, saying, "I mean, you got good hair." 'That's probably so... dirty,' said Doocy. "That had to be scary," said Earhardt as Jones agreed, "that is probably so dirty." "Did he say dirty or scary?" asked Earhardt, causing Doocy to say, "Hey! President Trump, if you're watching upstairs, we've got to do something about these birds. Where's the [National] Park Service? They are always out here sweeping the street and blowing [the leaves] except when the birds are landing on my head." The segment ended with Kilmeade telling Doocy he hoped the bird didn't have the flu. "Can we get the shampoo guy down here?" Doocy jokingly said in response. The incident occurred the same day press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that a mouse had been spotted in the briefing room, per the New York Post. Her briefing ended in roughly 21 minutes afterwards. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'There was a mouse in the briefing room earlier today, so I'm hoping someone checked in on [it] so it doesn't run out here and distract me! That would be a good way for all of you to distract me, actually," Leavitt said per the outlet. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Politics
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Commander of Greenland Base Who Broke with Vance Fired Shortly After Military.com Report
Defense officials moved quickly Thursday night to fire a Space Force commander in charge of a Greenland military base after a report revealed an email she sent to personnel criticizing Vice President JD Vance's comments after a recent visit there. first reported Thursday that Col. Susan Meyers, the commander of the 821st Space Base Group who oversees Pituffik Space Base, had sent an email to personnel on March 31, just days after Vance's visit, saying his comments "are not reflective" of the base's views. Hours after report, a news release said Col. Kenneth Klock, commander of Space Base Delta 1, removed Meyers from her position due to a "loss of confidence in her ability to lead." Read Next: Hundreds of Students at Military Base Schools Walk Out to Protest Trump Administration's Anti-Diversity Policies The news release went on to say "commanders are expected to adhere to the highest standards of conduct, especially as it relates to remaining nonpartisan in the performance of their duties." Backlash from Meyers' emailed comments spread quickly among GOP politicians and Republican circles on Thursday. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., posted story on social media Thursday "demanding a full investigation." He later posted a letter he wrote to acting Air Force Secretary Gary Ashworth in which he asked for a formal probe into Meyers' comments. Sean Parnell, the chief Pentagon spokesperson, reposted story, as well as the news release announcing Meyers' firing. "Actions to undermine the chain of command or to subvert President Trump's agenda will not be tolerated at the Department of Defense," Parnell wrote. A Space Force official told on Friday that Meyers had been reassigned to another position within Space Operations Command, is still serving in the military and has been removed from her leadership role. The Pentagon and Space Base Delta 1 did also not immediately respond when asked whether they were aware of or were investigating the email prior to the initial story by being published or if Meyers is currently facing disciplinary action. Pituffik Space Base, the Pentagon's northernmost military base, houses more than 150 airmen and Guardians, as well as Canadian, Danish and Greenlander civilian workers. It began as a joint Danish-American radio and weather station back in the mid-1940s. Vance's March 28 Greenland trip and visit to Pituffik aimed to push President Donald Trump's agenda of criticizing Danish oversight of its territory as well as advocate for U.S. control of the Arctic island. "You have not done a good job by the people of Greenland," Vance said, addressing Denmark directly in his speech. "You have underinvested in the people of Greenland, and you have underinvested in the security of this incredible, beautiful landmass." Meyers' email to base personnel was seemingly aimed to unify the personnel on base following those comments. "I commit that, for as long as I am lucky enough to lead this base, all of our flags will fly proudly -- together," Meyers' email message to the base read. Related: Space Force Commander in Greenland Sent Out Email Breaking with Vance After His Visit
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11-04-2025
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Commander of Greenland U.S. Space Force base fired after comments on Vance visit
April 11 (UPI) -- The commander of the U.S. Space Force's Pituffik base in Greenland, Col. Susannah Meyers, was fired by the head of Space Operations Command for allegedly undermining Vice President JD Vance by briefing against him following his March 28 visit to the station. Meyers was removed from her command on Thursday by Col. Kenneth Klock, commander of Space Base Delta 1, due to a "loss of confidence in her ability to lead," SpOC said in a news release. "Commanders are expected to adhere to the highest standards of conduct, especially as it relates to remaining nonpartisan in the performance of their duties." SpOc said Meyers had been replaced by Col. Shawn Lee, formerly a squadron commander at the Clear Space Force station in Alaska. Meyers was said to have sent an email to all base personnel on March 31 in which she said Vance's statements and the stance of the Trump administration regarding the autonomous region of Denmark did not reflect the values Pituffik Space Base stood for. "I spent the weekend thinking about [Vance's] visit -- the actions taken, the words spoken, and how it must have affected each of you," she said in email which was on a base-wide distribution and went to everyone on base including non-U.S. military Canadian, Danish and Greenlander staff, according to which said it had obtained a copy. "I do not presume to understand current politics, but what I do know is the concerns of the U.S. administration discussed by Vice President Vance on Friday are not reflective of Pituffik Space Base. I commit that, for as long as I am lucky enough to lead this base, all of our flags will fly proudly -- together." In a speech to staff at the base, Vance accused Denmark of failing in its obligations to protect Greenland, arguing that the United States could provide the security necessary to ward off Russia and insisted that Greenlanders backed President Donald Trump's annexation plans for the strategically located and mineral-rich island. Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell commented on X that insubordination was unacceptable. "Actions to undermine the chain of command or to subvert President Trump's agenda will not be tolerated at the Department of Defense," he wrote in response to article Thursday, which came out before SpOC's announcement. Meyers had been in command of the Pituffik base since July. Since Vance's visit to the base, accompanied by his wife, Usha Vance, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Sen. Michael Lee, R-Utah, Greenland and Denmark have closed ranks in resisting U.S. moves to take over the island. In a visit to Nuuk last week, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stood shoulder to shoulder on the deck of a Danish Navy ship with Prime Minister-elect Jens-Frederik Nielsen outgoing Prime Minister Mute Egede in a show of unity. "You can't annex other countries," she said. However, she stressed that while Denmark was beefing up its military forces on Greenland and across Arctic, Denmark wanted to work with the United States on defense for the region.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Politics
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Reported Details Of Trump's Official Greenland Takeover Plan Are A Head-Scratcher
The United States will bombard Greenland with a PR campaign in an attempt to annex the island, insiders told The New York Times on Thursday. Despite Trump's veiled threats of military action, an official policy being forged includes wooing Greenland with kinship. A source briefed on the matter told the Times that Trump's braintrust has begun formulating advertising and social media outreach efforts ― one of which is to pitch the link between the Inuit people of Alaska and the Inuit residents of Greenland. The latter migrated from Alaska in the 1300s. The newspaper called it 'an unlikely appeal to Greenlanders' shared heritage.' Trump's advisers on the matter never seriously considered force, an official said. The Washington Post previously reported that part of the charm offensive is to 'offer a sweeter deal' to the semiautonomous Danish territory's government than Denmark has. That would include allocating more than the $600 million a year provided to the island by Denmark for services. According to the Times, one of the options is to offer each Greenlander $10,000 a year as part of the terms of an American takeover. Trump has talked up Greenland as a security buffer and has told Greenlanders that U.S. control could make them 'rich.' But Danish and local leaders have pushed back hard at any talk of annexation. Space Base Commander Fired After Email Rejecting JD Vance's Greenland Comments Danish PM Issues Blunt Rebuke To U.S. During Greenland Visit Trump Administration Explores Costly Option For Greenland Takeover: Report
