About this episode
Today’s Headlines: President Donald Trump kicked off a fresh round of global chaos with late-night posts about the U.S. taking over Greenland, plus screenshots of flattering texts from French President Emmanuel Macron and NATO’s Mark Rutte. The posts landed as world leaders gathered in Davos, where Canada’s Prime Minister warned the global order is facing a “rupture, not a transition.”
Macron later declined to join Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace,” prompting Trump to threaten a 200% tariff on French wine and champagne. Denmark announced it’s sending more troops to Greenland, and Greenland’s prime minister told residents to prepare for a possible invasion, signaling Europe is taking the threat seriously.
Back in the US, the Archbishop overseeing the American military said troops could be morally justified in refusing unlawful orders, adding to growing backlash over the administration’s use of military force.
Markets finally reacted: the Dow dropped about 800 points as stocks slid and investors fled to bonds amid rising trade and geopolitical uncertainty.
The Justice Department issued subpoenas to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over immigration enforcement, while new data shows deaths in ICE custody hit a record high last year.
A new study confirmed Trump’s tariffs are paid almost entirely by U.S. businesses and consumers. Meanwhile, Elon Musk donated $10 million to a pro-Trump Senate candidate in Kentucky, breaking his own record.
And finally, Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance announced they’re expecting their fourth child later this year.
Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:
Axios: Macron declines to join Trump's Gaza peace board. Here's who's been invited
Bloomberg: Greenland PM Tells People to Prepare for Possible Invasion
AP News: Trump meanders through foreign policy ahead of Davos speech to global leaders
WaPo: ‘Morally acceptable’ for U.S. troops to disobey orders, archbishop says
Yahoo: Stock market today: Dow plummets 800 points, S&
