MAGA Short Circuits After Trump Tucks Tail On Greenland
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Takeaways
- ❖Trump's 'Greenland deal' was a non-event, with no actual acquisition or new agreements beyond existing treaties, yet was spun as a victory by his allies.
- ❖ICE agents in Minneapolis are accused of racial profiling, holding an off-duty police officer at gunpoint and demanding papers, then fleeing when she filmed them.
- ❖An internal ICE memo reportedly authorizes agents to enter homes with administrative warrants (signed by ICE agents, not judges), bypassing Fourth Amendment protections.
- ❖ICE detained a 5-year-old boy, Liam Kjo Ramos, with his father and shipped him to a Texas detention facility, despite family pleas to keep him in Minnesota.
- ❖JD Vance defended ICE's actions, creating a false choice between detaining a 5-year-old in a facility or letting him 'freeze to death.'
- ❖Trump's 'Board of Peace' requires a $1 billion entry fee and includes figures like Putin (allegedly using frozen assets) and Netanyahu (wanted by the ICC).
- ❖A New York Times/Sienna poll shows Trump's approval at 40%, with 56% disapproving, and a Democratic lead of 5 points on the generic ballot for the 2026 midterms.
- ❖The poll indicates Trump's 2024 winning coalition has collapsed, with economic issues being the primary driver for voters abandoning his support.
Insights
1Trump's Greenland 'Deal' was a Performative Failure
Donald Trump's highly publicized attempt to acquire Greenland from Denmark resulted in no actual deal or new concessions. The hosts highlight the absurdity of the situation, noting that existing agreements already allowed for increased U.S. military presence and mining restrictions for non-NATO countries, rendering Trump's 'negotiation' pointless and embarrassing on the world stage.
The hosts cite Fox News and Axios for their 'spin' on the non-existent deal, and discuss NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's testimony that U.S. ownership of Greenland 'did not come up' in discussions, despite Trump's demands and threats of tariffs.
2ICE Agents Accused of Lawless Tactics and Racial Profiling in Minneapolis
ICE operations in Minneapolis are characterized by aggressive and potentially illegal actions. Incidents include agents racially profiling and assaulting an off-duty police officer, and an internal memo reportedly allowing agents to use administrative warrants (signed by ICE, not judges) to enter homes, bypassing constitutional protections.
Minnesota police chiefs reported ICE officers boxing in an off-duty police officer's car, holding her at gunpoint, demanding papers, and knocking her phone away when she filmed them (). An AP story revealed an internal ICE memo claiming federal immigration officers can enter homes without a judge's warrant, using administrative warrants ().
3Detention of a 5-Year-Old by ICE and JD Vance's Defense
ICE detained a 5-year-old boy, Liam Kjo Ramos, along with his father, and transferred them to a detention facility in Texas, ignoring pleas from other household members to keep the child in Minnesota. JD Vance defended this action by creating a false dilemma, suggesting the alternative was letting the child 'freeze to death.'
The story of 5-year-old Liam Kjo Ramos being detained and shipped to Texas despite family pleas (). JD Vance's statement: 'What are they supposed to do? Are they supposed to let a 5-year-old child freeze to death?' ().
4Trump's 'Board of Peace' as a Self-Serving Initiative
Trump launched a 'Board of Peace' at Davos, requiring countries to pay $1 billion to join. This initiative includes controversial leaders such as Vladimir Putin (allegedly using frozen assets for payment) and Benjamin Netanyahu (wanted by the ICC for alleged war crimes), raising questions about its legitimacy and purpose.
The Board of Peace requires a $1 billion entry fee (). CNN's Caitlyn Collins questioned inviting Putin (). Trump confirmed Putin 'accepted' and might use frozen assets (, ). Netanyahu is mentioned as having agreed to join despite being wanted by the ICC ().
5New Poll Indicates Collapse of Trump's 2024 Winning Coalition
A New York Times/Sienna poll shows Trump's approval rating at 40% and a 5-point lead for Democrats on the generic ballot. The analysis suggests Trump's 2024 winning coalition, which included Latinos, working-class men, and young voters, has largely collapsed, with economic issues being the primary reason for voter defection.
Trump's approval rating is 40%, with 56% disapproving (). Democrats lead Republicans by 5 points (48% to 43%) in the 2026 midterms generic ballot (). Dan Feifer states Trump's 'winning coalition... has collapsed' and 'looks almost exactly like his coalition in 2020 when he lost' (). Voters leaving Trump are 'twice as likely to cite an economic issue as their top issue' ().
Lessons
- Organize and participate in nationwide responses against ICE's aggressive tactics, including non-violent protests and demanding corporations cease contracts with ICE.
- Advocate for congressional action to rein in ICE, specifically opposing additional funding without strict constitutional guardrails and judicial oversight for warrants.
- Support independent progressive media to counter misinformation and ensure diverse perspectives on political events, particularly those suppressed by mainstream narratives.
Quotes
"What is a negotiation that does not include the people who own Greenland?"
"The only person not embarrassed by this is the only is the person who should be most embarrassed which is Donald Trump."
"If the argument is that you can't arrest people who have violated our laws because they have children, then every single parent is going to be completely given immunity from ever being the subject of law enforcement. That doesn't make any sense. No one thinks that makes any sense."
"The world is never going to feel confident that the United States is not always four years away from electing an isolationist doofus."
"If you want to know why your healthcare costs are going up, why we don't have money to extend the affordable care tax credits or all the other things you want is because all the money is going to what's happening in Minneapolis."
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