'No Going Back': France Was Reportedly Prepared for a 'Shooting War' if Trump Moved on Greenland

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: MEDIAite

Jul 7th, 2026, 12:09 am
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A stunning report in The Wall Street Journal described a marathon meeting of U.S. European allies who had come to view the country as a security risk under President Donald Trump.

Citing national security, Trump has repeatedly insisted that the U.S. must acquire Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory in the North Atlantic and Arctic Circle. The U.S. already maintains one military base on the island and, under an agreement, may increase its military presence there. However, Trump has indicated he wants Greenland to become a U.S. territory.

On Jan. 3, the U.S. military raided Venezuela and abducted then-President Nicolas Maduro before bringing him to the U.S. to face drug trafficking charges. Shortly after the raid, Trump reiterated his desire for Greenland. So concerned were U.S. allies in Europe, they met to discuss how to approach the president, according to a report published by the Journal on Sunday.

The leaders met at the European Council headquarters in Brussels. Cameras and phones were not allowed, and each head of government had been told to come alone. French President Emmanuel Macron was blunt in his assessment. He had just deployed French soldiers to Greenland to participate in Denmark’s Operation Arctic Endurance, in which Canada, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden also participated. The Journal reported that the forces there – or at least the French and Danish ones – were prepared for a hot war with the U.S. Around the five-hour mark of the meeting, Macron addressed his counterparts:

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/trump/no-going-back-france-was-reportedly-prepared-for-a-shooting-war-if-trump-moved-on-greenland/

[yardwork]

1. One day people will regret that Trump caused Europe to rearm.

Western Europe has been the site of countless wars over the past 1,000 years. Since WWII there has been nothing but peace. Why? Because they all disarmed and agreed to let NATO and the U.S. keep the peace.

That worked so well the countries of Western Europe have enjoyed decades of peace and prosperity.

That didn't suit Putin's plans so he installed Krasnov in the White House to destroy NATO and break alliances. Mission accomplished.

Now all the countries in Western Europe are arming up again and it's only a matter of time...I might not live to see it but I'll bet my kids will.

End of an era.

[-misanthroptimist]

2. I think that Europe will do fine without us

Western Europe at least has learned from the past that cooperation is much better for everyone than competition. [Redacted]'s antics will hurt the US a lot more than it will hurt anyone else.

[yardwork]

3. I sincerely hope you're right.

I look at human nature and feel less confident.

[johnnyfins]

14. Hah! I'm going to use [Redacted] when writing

About TSF. I cant bear to write or speak his name.

[-misanthroptimist]

15. It is something that will drive him nuts if it catches on

Well, more nuts.

But it deprives him of seeing his name and obviously alludes to the Epstein Files. It's a twofer insult!

[wolfie001]

18. I've been calling "it" the fat orange imbecile for years now

It makes me happy every time I write it down.

[Wounded Bear]

10. History is past, time is now...

Yes, Europeans are boosting their military budgets, but there is a difference between now and 100 years ago.

Working on the legacy of NATO and the EU, Europe now attempts to solve their internal differences through negotiation. Talking, not shooting. Their rearmament is now focused on outside threats to the group, not internal rifts. Their manufacturing standards have been standardized across the continent and their militaries have been integrated to work together seamlessly.

While the US maintains a tenuous membership in NATO it is more and more becoming a side show, an afterthought to Europeans working in their own defense.

Europeans fighting amonst themselves is one of the least of our worries. In fact, we are becoming one of the external threats the Eurpopeans are planning against.

[ColoringFool]

12. And by post-WWII "they" you mean Germany, I trust?

Unless some other European nation started a war on the continent last century?

[Bengus81]

24. You can't disarm and be a member of NATO

[Emrys]

25. I think the European Union (in its various guises over the years) has been more significant than NATO

in preventing inter-European armed conflicts after the Second World War.

It was one of the main drivers for setting up the European Coal and Steel Community, which over the years transformed and expanded.

I think its existence will prevent internecine war breaking out, along with there being no shortage of identifiable outside threats.

[OC375]

4. Trump blundered into helping them nut up.

It’s a good thing, given Russia.

[yardwork]

6. It's not a good thing.

[Shipwack]

20. It weakens the US.

Fewer ties with NATO and fewer troops/bases overseas decreases our ability to project force if needed.

[OC375]

22. True.

But it's good for NATO, or the EU really, to be able to defend themselves, aggressively if needed, and even go on offense when appropriate. Modern European nations need that capability, at least right now, with Russia raising dust.

It's good for us to not have an oversized responsibility for their security, and I think they resent us a bit for it, anyhow.

It impacts our projection of force based on self interest, sure. But we're still in NATO, and we can still fly out of Germany to defend Europe. There will just be more European jets and pilots in the air with us, and we won't have the default last word on strategy.

Like everything, it's a mixed bag, IMHO.

[Shipwack]

23. That makes sense. nt

[Trueblue Texan]

5. I look forward to the day when France, Argentina, and any other nations...

...band together to bring the child predator, sex trafficker-in-chief to in on charges for international human/sex trafficking. It is clear our own nation has no stomach to enforce such laws.

[wolfie001]

19. Should be noted that tech-nazi Thiel is in Argentina currently nt

[70sEraVet]

7. That last section of that article discusses Europe rejecting US technology!

The report highlighted that European nations are accelerating their divestment from U.S. technology.

“Authorities from France to the Netherlands are quietly removing American tech from their systems, adopting European open-source software and urging civil servants to no longer use Microsoft Teams or Office,” it said. “Belatedly, they are spending hundreds of billions of dollars to try to boost Europe’s own private space firms, AI companies, and data centers, to avoid leaning on U.S. juggernauts.”

(same article)

We are becoming ever-increasingly isolated from the 'free world'. We are no longer a trusted partner to anyone, except to the most brutal, oppressive regimes.

[twodogsbarking]

8. They don't call it North American Treaty Organization for nothing.

That there is a spectial kinda stupid.

[littlemissmartypants]

11. The correct name is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Unless you forgot this thing...



In which case I understand the misnomer.

[ColoringFool]

13. Not MAGAty enough for satire. (Need a different word from "North," as....

they acknowledge only "'Murica" ).

[NCDem47]

9. Even if the next Democratic President is lovey-dovey with Europe, the horse has left the barn.

They will FOREVER want to leave their options open for partners all over the world or turn inward to produce something or defend themselves. The American spell has been broken with Trump (which is just what Putin he wanted)

[Bayard]

16. Never thought we could be here,

Especially in one year, where the rest of the world considers us a threat because of one man. Our next president will spend most of his time trying to repair the damage. I hope he has a damn good Secretary of State.

[wolfie001]

17. Nazi Germany based some of their laws on Jim Crow laws in the south

America has always had this undercurrent of hate and racism since before 1776. We've been a propaganda machine covering up our own misdeeds for 250 years. "Morning in America" never happened. Certainly not as a nation. Maybe some oases here and there.

[FakeNoose]

21. The Europeans LOVE Barack Obama! Let's re-elect him again

Or better yet he should be named our Ambassador to the EU and NATO.
I know it's a silly dream, and this will never happen.

But everything Chump says and does increases our danger every day.

Just sayin'

[Cha]

26. Such Good News!! NATO, including France

Are Smart, Passionate, and I've been told, hold better cards than the Neo Nazi stupid Putin-PEDO, duo death squad.

Mahalo, BRDS!