Trump Flexes Donroe Doctrine, Threatens Latvia Then Asks About Greenland Price
KEY POINTS
- •On January 7, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker alleged to violate Venezuelan sanctions, near a Russian submarine.
- •Before the raid in Caracas, a senior Chinese envoy met with Nicolás Maduro, highlighting foreign influence ties that Trump aims to dismantle.
- •Trump’s administration demands Venezuela’s interim government expel Russian, Chinese, Iranian, and Cuban intelligence officers amid Greenland 'purchase' talks with Denmark.
On January 7, 2026, President Trump unveiled his 'Donroe Doctrine,' a MAGA remix of the 1800s Monroe Doctrine, treating the Western Hemisphere like his personal influencer turf — no outsiders allowed, not even Russia, China, Iran, or NATO's Denmark (yes, Denmark’s now a suspect over Greenland). Days earlier, U.S. Coast Guard heroes played treasure hunter by seizing a Russian-flagged oil tanker allegedly sneaking Venezuelan oil past U.S. sanctions, mid-submarine shadow party in the North Atlantic. Meanwhile, a senior Chinese envoy had a cozy midnight chinwag with Nicolás Maduro in Caracas before the U.S. raid, prompting Trump’s camp to demand expulsion of foreign spies from Maduro’s leftover fan club. Greenland’s up for ‘purchase’ talks, shaking Denmark-NATO’s team spirit harder than a reality TV elimination round. In short, Trump's turning the Americas into his own Fight Club where the first rule is you don’t actually share power.
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Trump’s new Western Hemisphere takeback is like a messy family reunion where he seizes oil tankers and auctions off Greenland like Black Friday's undercover boss.
America’s backyard just got a ‘No Parking’ sign so aggressive even Russia’s subs are reconsidering their playlists.
Trump’s secret plan to turn Greenland into America’s new Hobby Lobby is the plot twist nobody asked for but everyone’s Googling.
Source: Axios | Published: 1/8/2026 | Author: Zachary Basu
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