Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Generally I agree, this was way over the top in tone and threats against allies.
But current beltway speculation is that what Trump (actually some of his long-time, less visible policy advisors) wanted was access to Greenland without the Danish parliament getting to vote on every gravel road, temporary trailer, etc. There are rumblings that he got that in the draft deal, and it's fairly obvious that he wouldn't have got it by asking nicely.
Hopefully Trump himself will personally take all of the heat for this, and after the Bad Cop is gone the angst can mostly go with him.
In fairness something needed to change eventually, partly due to RU's recent behavior but also due to ice melting. Denmark didn't look like they had any interest or intent... Greenland is a lot of auxiliary territory to handle for a country that size.
There is no draft deal.
The Secretary of NATO has zero authority to negotiate anything regarding another nations sovereign territory. Whatever was discussed would at best be a starting point for discussions between parties with authority.
The former head of Denmarks military used the phrase that Trump was kicking in an open door.
it may not be so open now.
For the moment military force and tariffs are off the table.
The administration has a PR off ramp.
PR is the only thing that matters to them, so it will be spun as a win, with the hopes of dying quietly.