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Donald Trump is continuing to fantasize about the prospect of expanding the United States, even before taking office.
“I am hearing that the people of Greenland are ‘MAGA’,” the president-elect wrote on his Truth Social platform overnight, announcing that his eldest son Donald Trump Jr will soon be visiting the territory with an eye on attempting to acquire it from Denmark.
“Greenland is an incredible place, and the people will benefit tremendously if, and when, it becomes part of our Nation.
“We will protect it, and cherish it, from a very vicious outside World.”
Earlier, Trump pounced on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announcing his resignation to post on the same platform: “Many people in Canada LOVE being the 51st State.
“If Canada merged with the US, there would be no Tariffs, taxes would go way down, and they would be TOTALLY SECURE from the threat of the Russian and Chinese Ships that are constantly surrounding them.
“Together, what a great Nation it would be!!!”
That came after Congress formally recognized his November election win over Kamala Harris and Judge Juan Merchan refused Trump’s latest attempt to delay the sentencing over his hush money conviction, currently scheduled for Friday.
OPINION: The last time I came to the Capitol I was teargassed in the lobby. This time was even worse
The Independent’s Richard Hall returns to the US Capitol four years after the January 6 riot — this is what he saw as the 2024 election was certified.
Oliver O’Connell7 January 2025 09:30
Full story: Trump win made official as Harris presides over election certification four years after Jan 6 riot
Harris — who four years earlier was both vice president-elect and the sitting junior senator from California — led senators from their chamber across the Capitol’s ornate rotunda into the House chamber at exactly 1 p.m. Monday, the date laid out in American law for Congress to officially certify the election of the next president and vice president.
Andrew Feinberg and Richard Hall filed this report from the US Capitol.
Oliver O’Connell7 January 2025 09:00
Giuliani held in contempt and hit with sanctions for defying court orders in defamation case
Giuliani showed a “blithe disregard” for completing two requests for documents, including sending over the names of his doctors, financial firms and lawyers, and another for his phone numbers, email accounts and messaging apps, according to District Judge Lewis Liman.
Alex Woodward filed this report from the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse in Lower Manhattan.
Oliver O’Connell7 January 2025 08:30
Biden awkwardly scolds reporters after being asked about age
Gustaf Kilander has the story.
Oliver O’Connell7 January 2025 07:30
ICYMI: Biden takes jab at Trump ahead of election certification
Oliver O’Connell7 January 2025 06:30
What the January 6 rioters did next…
They’ve spent thousands on legal fees, started businesses, written books, and applied for law school.
This is what some of the January 6 rioters have done since storming the Capitol four years ago after President-elect Donald Trump falsely claimed the 2020 election was stolen.
Oliver O’Connell7 January 2025 05:30
In apparent rebuke of Trump over Greenland row, Danish king changes royal coat of arms
The Danish king has changed the country’s royal coat of arms to display symbols of Greenland and the Faroe Islands more prominently – in an apparent rebuke to Donald Trump.
King Frederik has made a clear show of his intention to retain the territory within the kingdom of Denmark – and so continue to control its foreign and security policy – after US president-elect Donald Trump expressed his desire to buy Greenland for the US.
Oliver O’Connell7 January 2025 04:30
