"President Trump posted repeatedly about his hopes to acquire Greenland overnight, writing, "There can be no going back - On that, everyone agrees!" That seems to be what European leaders fear, too after the President spent the weekend threatening a trade war as he "wields the leverage that comes from American power to force Europeans to cater to his whims." ( NYT)"
"As Trump heads to Davos, where he'll press plans for a "Board of Peace" for Gaza that he'll head and hopes world leaders will pay $1 billion to join, the US's allies are searching for an off-ramp. ( CNN) One actually exists already-the US could simply reopen its 16 bases on Greenland to achieve his aims about national security, but Trump said that owning the island "is what I feel is psychologically needed for success." ( NYT)"
"Well, it's been one year of the second Trump administration. I'll leave the think pieces to others and just say that it's been a privilege and a pleasure to write this roundup for you. (Here's the January 20, 2025 edition.) I spoke with my coworker Sylvie McNamara about my what it's been like to assemble Washingtonian Today every weekday morning. I'm grateful for you all every day and proud we made it this far."
Sunny and very cold weather is expected, with wind making the air feel colder than the 29°F high and an overnight low near 16°F. Social contacts include Bluesky @abeaujon, Signal @abeaujon.87, and an email link; a morning email newsletter signup and an Apple Music playlist of last year's recommendations are offered. President Trump marked one year of his second administration and repeatedly posted about acquiring Greenland, stating "There can be no going back." He threatened trade measures against Europe, proposed a Davos "Board of Peace" seeking $1 billion membership, and suggested owning Greenland is "psychologically needed for success." Allies expressed concern.
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