Donald Adolf Hitler Trump

If he carries out his tariff threat and those affected reciprocate, then the American people will be hit financially just like everyone else.

We and his other potential targets need to be strong and stand together against the orange tyrant.

Good job that you two aren’t our PM or Cabinet then, how about diplomacy?

It is now patently obvious that this dreadful man - trump - is quite insane.

I was up in Greenland a few months ago, and all the people I spoke to did not want to belong to america at all. They didnt want to have Denmark either but would much prefer them rather than Trump. On our own correspondent on radio 4 , it quoted that 85% of the people of greenland did not want to belong to america.

I agree that diplomacy is a far better action, when it works. For that possibility to work, both sides have to wish to come to a fair agreement, which does not mean agreeing to let Trump just take what he wants. Therefore, whilst it will be very good if diplomacy can make any headway with him, there has to come a point where you have to tell a bully that you are not going to let them go on bullying. Otherwise, even supposing (highly unlikely!) that he was allowed to get his way and take over Greenland, he will just see that his bullying tactics work and carry on in the same way.

No different to Putin invading Ukraine surely. We should definitely impose reciprocal tariffs . Starmer is pussyfooting around.

The only possible thing we could do if the US did take over Greenland is impose the same tariffs. Am not convinced that the tariffs will go ahead anyway.

Yes. Time for hard talk. Appeasement has a very poor record of success

What about the mad message to Norway?

Starmer has said today that we need to use "calm discussion between allies". This is the way to go, even if it takes longer than some headline grabbing "politicians" have other ideas.

What about that message indeed ?It shows that Trump is not fit to be President of anything, let alone the U.S. He has no diplomatic skills , is prone to childish tantrums and is so unpredictable. Why is he in the post?

vegansrock..I said the same ,if he looks in the mirror does Putin look back ?

I did read somewhere that his grandfather - or one of them - was a German with a name that was modified into ‘Trump’.
Funny how his Scottish GM is often mentioned, but never the German ancestry.

His Scottish ancestors must be spinning in their graves. What a blight on humanity he is.

Online it's been suggested that Europe and UK could boycott the football World Cup this year. Good idea?

That incredible letter to Norway. Surely, that in itself, by itself should be enough to get him committed. Cannot discuss 'diplomacy' with someone who is insane.
At present he just seems to be Putin's lapdog. Very scarey

Like any, I’d love to see Starmer flip Trump off but imo diplomacy and “calm discussion amongst allies “ is needed now, more than ever.

Boycotting the World Cup, stopping the King’s visit as attractive as the flip off approach to my levels of incredulity and anger where Trump is concerned. I don’t see either as likely to improve the Orange one’s get a deal, bullying approach. We up the ante, he will do it More Bigjy

Ladyleftfieldlover

It is now patently obvious that this dreadful man - trump - is quite insane.

It has always been patently obvious to me...

Smileless2012

If he carries out his tariff threat and those affected reciprocate, then the American people will be hit financially just like everyone else.

We and his other potential targets need to be strong and stand together against the orange tyrant.

Yes! He’s a lunatic orange tyrant!

Iam64

Like any, I’d love to see Starmer flip Trump off but imo diplomacy and “calm discussion amongst allies “ is needed now, more than ever.

Boycotting the World Cup, stopping the King’s visit as attractive as the flip off approach to my levels of incredulity and anger where Trump is concerned. I don’t see either as likely to improve the Orange one’s get a deal, bullying approach. We up the ante, he will do it More Bigjy

Indeed, but what is the solution? We either sit it out or we do something, either choice is quite unpalatable

vegansrock

What about the mad message to Norway?

I’m
Not aware of this??

Iam64

Like any, I’d love to see Starmer flip Trump off but imo diplomacy and “calm discussion amongst allies “ is needed now, more than ever.

Boycotting the World Cup, stopping the King’s visit as attractive as the flip off approach to my levels of incredulity and anger where Trump is concerned. I don’t see either as likely to improve the Orange one’s get a deal, bullying approach. We up the ante, he will do it More Bigjy

I agree in principle with "calm discussion amongst allies" but is that even a remote possibility when the ally is Trump? He is an ill, deranged individual who escalates day by day. I really don't see diplomacy working, unless someone in his own camp can stand up to him and bring some control back.

MollyNew

Starmer has said today that we need to use "calm discussion between allies". This is the way to go, even if it takes longer than some headline grabbing "politicians" have other ideas.

spot on MollyNew

Diplomacy and appeasement, a very fine line between them.
Good luck Starmer, and us, at Davos.

I don’t really understand why Trump wishes to take over Greenland. Yes I appreciate its strategic importance but US have based troops and even nuclear defences there in the past without taking over. Why aren’t they seeking to negotiate with NATO, Greenland and Denmark to increase the defences without sovereignty?