The Daily Populous Monday January 12nd, 2026 morning edition
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The UK Daily Mail is reporting that President Donald Trump — buoyed by the recent strike on Venezuela — has ordered his special forces commanders to come up with a plan to invade Greenland.

In a piece published late Saturday, the Mail reports Trump has asked the Joint Special Operations Command to come up with an invasion plan, but the joint chiefs are resisting because they believe an invasion would be illegal and lack congressional support.

“The generals think Trump’s Greenland plan is crazy and illegal,” an unnamed diplomatic source told the Mail. “So they are trying to deflect him with other major military operations. They say it’s like dealing with a five-year-old.”

Trump’s pursuit of Greenland has been met with heavy resistance across the NATO alliance, particularly from Denmark, which controls Greenland. Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Fredericksen has warned that a U.S. attack on Greenland would result in the end of NATO.

But the Mail piece suggests that could be Trump’s true aim. The Mail cited a diplomatic cable which speculated about Trump’s modus operandi.

“Since Congress would not allow Trump to exit NATO, occupying Greenland could force the Europeans to abandon NATO,” the cable said, according to the Mail. “If Trump wants to end NATO, this might be the most convenient way to do it.”

The post Trump Orders Top Army Officials to ‘Draw Up Plan’ to Invade Greenland: Report first appeared on Mediaite.

RussianSpy00 on January 11st, 2026 at 17:10 UTC »

NOTE/SUBMISSION STATEMENT

Even if the source isn’t reliable, the information presented is consistent with institutional rhetoric and official comments from US officials who confirm an invasion would be illegal.

We all know the US military, especially the officer corps is entirely career professionals who would likely object.

This story is less than 24 hours old, we’ll have to see where it goes but so far it is consistent with reality. I first heard about the story at 1AM EST but the sources were far less reliable than Daily Mail so I sat on it. Now that it’s circulating I think it’s worth mentioning.

CptGrimmm on January 11st, 2026 at 16:59 UTC »

You cant trust the daily mail for football transfer news. To think they know what american generals feel is absurd. I dont have a dog in this race- just putting this out there for all to consider. If people thinking about a football/soccer transfer cant trust this rag, there is no reason we should value anything they say if we want to discuss matters of great import

EmotionalTowel1 on January 11st, 2026 at 16:47 UTC »

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