Veterans Feel Betrayed as Trump Threatens Greenland
For over 15 years, Danish platoon commander Martin Tamm Andersen has witnessed his countrymen and U.S. Marines put their lives on the line together in Afghanistan's heat and sand. The Taliban attack that shook Andersen to his core still haunts him today. In an instant, the world turned from normal to chaotic - a vehicle was blown apart, soldiers were injured, and Andersen saw one of his comrades bleeding heavily from his face.
Despite the bravery displayed by both Danish and American troops during this time, the current situation has left Andersen feeling betrayed. President Donald Trump's repeated threats to seize Greenland, a semiautonomous territory belonging to Denmark, have raised concerns among veterans who served alongside him. For Andersen, it feels like a bad joke - how could the U.S. administration justify such actions after years of camaraderie and shared sacrifice?
Andersen, 46, believes his service in the US wars was dedicated to the cause of freedom and democracy. He fought in both Iraq and Afghanistan, where many good friends were killed or wounded. His experience has left him with a profound sense of sadness, hurt, and fear. Trump's claims that Denmark is not capable of protecting Western security interests in the Arctic are particularly disturbing for Andersen.
Søren Knudsen, 65, another veteran who served twice in Afghanistan, also expresses his outrage at the US administration's stance on Greenland. As a member of the Danish Veterans Association, he has been speaking out against Trump's rhetoric, which disregards Denmark's right to self-determination and undermines the NATO alliance.
Both Andersen and Knudsen are convinced that their American comrades do not share Trump's views. They believe that Denmark is ready to continue defending the region within the NATO alliance, but they will not stand idly by as the U.S. threatens to take control of Greenland through force.
Danes note that the US already has access to Greenland under a 1951 defense agreement and that northwestern Greenland houses the US Pituffik military base under the Pentagon's Space Force. However, Trump claims that "ownership gives you things and elements that you can't get from just signing a document."
For Knudsen, a U.S. invasion of Greenland would bring him to tears. He believes it would mark the final moments of the NATO alliance and his admiration for the American experiment.
The Danish veterans' outrage echoes across Europe, where many are expressing sadness, betrayal, and fear about what such a move could mean for European security at a time of Russian aggression.
For over 15 years, Danish platoon commander Martin Tamm Andersen has witnessed his countrymen and U.S. Marines put their lives on the line together in Afghanistan's heat and sand. The Taliban attack that shook Andersen to his core still haunts him today. In an instant, the world turned from normal to chaotic - a vehicle was blown apart, soldiers were injured, and Andersen saw one of his comrades bleeding heavily from his face.
Despite the bravery displayed by both Danish and American troops during this time, the current situation has left Andersen feeling betrayed. President Donald Trump's repeated threats to seize Greenland, a semiautonomous territory belonging to Denmark, have raised concerns among veterans who served alongside him. For Andersen, it feels like a bad joke - how could the U.S. administration justify such actions after years of camaraderie and shared sacrifice?
Andersen, 46, believes his service in the US wars was dedicated to the cause of freedom and democracy. He fought in both Iraq and Afghanistan, where many good friends were killed or wounded. His experience has left him with a profound sense of sadness, hurt, and fear. Trump's claims that Denmark is not capable of protecting Western security interests in the Arctic are particularly disturbing for Andersen.
Søren Knudsen, 65, another veteran who served twice in Afghanistan, also expresses his outrage at the US administration's stance on Greenland. As a member of the Danish Veterans Association, he has been speaking out against Trump's rhetoric, which disregards Denmark's right to self-determination and undermines the NATO alliance.
Both Andersen and Knudsen are convinced that their American comrades do not share Trump's views. They believe that Denmark is ready to continue defending the region within the NATO alliance, but they will not stand idly by as the U.S. threatens to take control of Greenland through force.
Danes note that the US already has access to Greenland under a 1951 defense agreement and that northwestern Greenland houses the US Pituffik military base under the Pentagon's Space Force. However, Trump claims that "ownership gives you things and elements that you can't get from just signing a document."
For Knudsen, a U.S. invasion of Greenland would bring him to tears. He believes it would mark the final moments of the NATO alliance and his admiration for the American experiment.
The Danish veterans' outrage echoes across Europe, where many are expressing sadness, betrayal, and fear about what such a move could mean for European security at a time of Russian aggression.
it's just so messed up. I feel bad for martin tamm Andersen and søren knudsen who served their country with pride and now they're being treated like this 
. Trump's words are not just hurtful, but also ignorant - he's basically saying that the US can just waltz in there and take over because "ownership" is a thing... no way, dude 
. these guys have seen some real sacrifice and bravery in their service, so it's not cool to be like "oh, you're not good enough to handle this". Greenland is a part of Denmark, and if the US wants to work with them on security issues, that's one thing, but trying to take control by force? nope 
. it's time for trump to back down before things get real messy 
. Denmark has been dealing with this stuff for years, but Trump's just jumping in and causing a scene. It's not about ownership or control; it's about respect for international relations and agreements. And let's be real, these Danish veterans have got some serious street cred 
having fought alongside American troops. They shouldn't be lectured by someone who thinks he can just dictate terms willy-nilly 
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Trump's actions towards Greenland are really worrying 
. I mean, who would've thought that the US would threaten to take over Denmark's territory? 
It's not like they were fighting side by side in Afghanistan and Iraq for their freedom 
. It feels so unfair and hurtful to Andersen and Knudsen, the veterans who risked their lives for America 
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. The Danish people have a right to self-determination 
, just like any other country in the world. NATO is all about cooperation and mutual respect, not domination 
. If the US really needs Greenland, they should talk to Denmark about it instead of making threats 
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. Can't we all just get along and work together for peace? 
i mean martin tamm andersen fought alongside us in afghanistan and has seen some crazy stuff but this is just ridiculous. i feel bad for him and soren knudsen, they're literally shaking in their boots thinking trump might try to invade their homeland 
but seriously, how r u supposed to protect western security interests if ur own prez is trying to take control of the arctic region? 
- I mean, who needs Denmark's protection when the US has got its own military base in Greenland already? It's like, what's next? The US is gonna start paying rent to Denmark or something? 
what's next, trying to take over Europe too?
What if this happens, what would happen to all those people who are already struggling? The thought of a US invasion is giving me the heebie-jeebies! 
This is super concerning, you know? I feel like Trump's threats against Greenland are just so...inconsistent with the whole idea of democracy and freedom that we're supposed to be fighting for. 
I've seen some clips of Andersen talking about how he and his fellow veterans have been serving together in Afghanistan for years, and now Trump is basically saying they didn't do enough? It's like, what even is going on here?
he needs to get his head out of the sand and realize that this is gonna hurt NATO and Europe as a whole 
