EU Demands Permanent Breakup with U.S. Because Trump Wants Greenland, Not Therapy
KEY POINTS
- •Ursula von der Leyen called for permanent EU independence from the U.S. citing Trump's Greenland threats at Davos.
- •The EU considers retaliatory tariffs worth €93 billion and plans Arctic security deals with the UK, Canada, Norway, and Iceland.
- •Trump posted alleged private NATO messages on Truth Social, escalating tensions just before arriving at the summit.
At the Davos summit's high-stakes soap opera, European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen went full drama queen, announcing Europe’s quest for 'permanent independence' from the U.S. thanks to President Trump's Greenland obsession and tariff tantrums. Comparing it to the 1971 'Nixon shock' — but with fewer flared bell bottoms and more tweet leaks — she warned that the €93 billion retaliation package, nicknamed the EU 'trade bazooka', might make Washington lose the 'biggest deal ever made' (Trump’s words, not ours) from last summer. Meanwhile, Trump beefed up tensions by posting private NATO chats on Truth Social like it was a reality TV reunion. Von der Leyen promised Europe's new Arctic squad — backup from the UK, Norway, Canada, and Iceland — because who knew Greenland’s security would headline a Davos speech? She closed by saying, 'The world has changed permanently,' which sounds like the EU just broke up but still checks your Instagram.
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When your ex wants to buy your frozen backyard and posts your DMs for clout, the breakup’s gonna get messy. EU’s now armed with a €93 billion bazooka and zero chill.
EU told Trump 'a deal's a deal,' then waved a €93 billion bazooka like a toddler with a water gun—diplomacy redefined.
Trump's idea of alliance: threatening tariffs, ogling Greenland, and leaking private NATO chats like a disgruntled clubhouse member.
Source: Axios | Published: 1/20/2026 | Author: Zachary Basu
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