[A_Duck]

The real motivation isn't geopolitical, but signalling to domestic voters that Trump is truly 'America first' and will sabotage any other country if it gets American voters an extra dollar

The resource question is a red herring: "Greenlandic ministers have also said their island is “open for business”. But US investors have been slow to show an interest in the nascent mining industry, officials say." (https://www.ft.com/content/c1c8abb1-5c09-46b0-a1d3-68341c4e5...)

[evan_]

s/American voters/Republican Donors

[olalonde]

Funny considering Trump ran on policies nearly the opposite of what he's doing today. But his MAGA base seems driven more by feeling than policy.

[A_Duck]

Yes, it's potentially a case of a country taken in by their own propaganda

We do a lot of important and meaningful work around the world to support democracy, peace and stability. This isn't selfless — it's to create a market for goods and services, and maintain our sphere of influence.

We're so good at shouting the first bit and whispering the latter that voters have come to fully believe it's all charity work, and feel like it's taking bread out of their mouths.

[CamperBob2]

As long as he hurts other people more than he hurts the MAGA voters, they'll never abandon him. It's a cult.

[onemoresoop]

> Funny considering Trump ran on policies nearly the opposite of what he's doing today

MAGA base and Trump supporters are not rational. It does not matter what Trump is doing or saying, they're "taking their country back" even if they're losing their jobs or benefits. This is downright a cult of personality.

[spencerflem]

I have a new opinion that fits better imo: that they genuinely like it when other people suffer, even at their own expense.

From this perspective Trumps policies are all mostly rational.