## Danish PM says Europe must ‘stand together’ as Trump threatens Greenland

Authored by theguardian.com

Frederiksen, who also met the French president, Emmanuel Macron, added: “Everyone in Europe can see that it will be a different collaboration with the USA now.

“At least these are the tones we hear from Washington in relation to trade and economic cooperation.

“Regardless of what happens in the USA, Europe must stand stronger in its own right,” the Social Democrat leader added.

Trump has refused to rule out using military force to take the Arctic island, part of the kingdom of Denmark, which continues to control Greenland’s foreign policy and defence.

He appeared to double down on his geopolitical ambitions over the weekend, declaring: “I think we’re going to have [Greenland].”

At their joint press conference in Berlin on Tuesday, neither Scholz nor Frederiksen mentioned Trump or Greenland, but it seemed clear the issue was on their minds.

“We need a stronger and more resolute Europe standing increasingly in its own right, capable of defending and promoting Europe and the European interests,” she said. »

### Elon Musk’s support of right-wing parties ‘is really disgusting,’ German Chancellor tells CNN

Authored by cnn.com

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz took an opportunity on the campaign trail Tuesday to criticize Elon Musk, telling CNN that the US billionaire “is intervening in favor of right-wing politicians all over Europe.

Ahead of Germany’s February election, Musk has been controversially inserting himself into the German election campaign in favor of the far-right party, the Alternative for Germany (AfD).

Speaking to CNN, as he came off stage after an hour’s talk with voters in Berlin, the Chancellor said, “I disagree completely with Elon Musk and what he is doing.” »

### Trump administration offering buyouts to nearly all federal workers

Authored by cnbc.com

The Trump administration is offering millions of federal workers the option to accept buyouts through a government-wide "deferred resignation" program if they resign by Feb. 6.

The sweeping buyouts are being offered to "make sure that all federal workers are on board with the new administration's plan to have federal employees in office and adhering to higher standards," a senior administration official told NBC on condition of anonymity.

"We're five years past COVID and just 6 percent of federal employees work full-time in office. »

### Trump DOJ scrubs entire Jan. 6 Capitol riot database from the web

Authored by dailydot.com

The office also periodically released data on new arrests and case resolutions, and information about how to provide tips to the FBI.

The Justice Department did not respond to a request for comment on why the database no longer exists and who ordered its removal.

Trump shuttered the White House’s Spanish-language website and removed an otherwise innocuous accessibility disclaimer, both within his first 24 hours in office. »

### 85 percent of Greenlanders don’t want Trump takeover, new poll says

Authored by politico.eu

We want to be Greenlanders,” he told reporters earlier this month.

Trump first mulled acquiring the vast Arctic island and its mineral resources during his first term in office, but was rebuffed by Copenhagen.

Egede is keen to hold a referendum that could see the island become independent from Denmark, and freer to chart its own future. »

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