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Trump CAVES on Greenland as World FORCES HIS SURRENDER

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This is the full, timestamped transcript of "Trump CAVES on Greenland as World FORCES HIS SURRENDER", an episode of MeidasTouch published January 21, 2026 (22 min, about 3,622 words). It mentions 5 people, works and ideas, including World Economic Forum, Carla Sans, Steve Witco, Ron Philipsky, Truth Over Lies.

What this episode is about

Donald Trump has seemingly retreated from his aggressive stance toward Greenland, opting instead to announce an ambiguous deal involving the island and NATO, sparking criticism over the lack of specifics and perceived weakness in his approach. While he claims to have negotiated a positive outcome, the announcement is viewed as an attempt to save face amid international backlash against his previous threats of invasion.

Key takeaways

  • Trump's 'infinite deal' with Greenland: A masterclass in vague promises and political theater.
  • Threats to invade? More like a poorly scripted sitcom plot: he talks big, but bends easily.
  • In the art of diplomacy, claiming infinite deals might just mean you've run out of actual negotiating power.
  • Global outrage aside, Trump's framework for 'negotiation' reads like an accountant’s nightmare: no terms, just endless possibilities.
  • The paradox of Trump's 'fake deals': they may lack substance, yet somehow still manage to keep his base engaged.

Who speaks in this episode?

What is discussed, and when

  1. – 5:00: World Economic Forum, Carla Sans, Ron Philipsky, Steve Witco
  2. – 10:00: World Economic Forum, Carla Sans
  3. – 15:00: World Economic Forum
  4. – 21:58: Truth Over Lies

Notable quotes from "Trump CAVES on Greenland as World FORCES HIS SURRENDER"

  • Sparked international outrage and solidarity against Donald Trump's regime. And while in Davos, Donald Trump just posted the following moments ago where he announced a fake…
    about World Economic Forum · at
  • Vice President J. D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special Envoy Steve Witco, and various others as needed will be responsible for the negotiations.
    about Steve Witco · at
  • Reverse my stupid decision. As our editor-in-chief, Ron Philipsky writes, I have an update on Greenland. Here's Donald Trump saying, The deal will be infinite. Here, play this clip.
    about Ron Philipsky · at
  • Play this clip work. So joining me now is former US ambassador to Denmark and Greenland, Carla Sans. thank you for being with us here today. I don't know if you have more information than what we've.
    about Carla Sans · at
  • What you think. Hit subscribe. Let's get to 6 million. The truth is more important than ever. Check out our new Truth Over Lies collection at store.midestouch.com.
    about Truth Over Lies · at

Who and what is mentioned in this episode?

People

  • Carla Sans — Person · Referenced expert guest (in Fox clip) · 2 mentions · first at
    Introduced as a former U.S. ambassador to Denmark and Greenland, she comments on what an 'infinite deal' could mean and compares possible arrangements to Puerto Rico/free association.
  • Steve Witco — Person · Referenced special envoy assigned to negotiations (per Trump post) · 1 mention · first at
    Named as 'Special Envoy Steve Witco' in Trump’s post; likely refers to Steve Witkoff, a Trump associate involved in diplomatic/negotiation roles in media reporting.
  • Ron Philipsky — Person · Referenced commentator (editor-in-chief quoted by host) · 1 mention · first at
    Cited as the outlet’s editor-in-chief providing an 'update on Greenland,' used to reinforce the episode’s framing that Trump’s 'deal' claims are unserious.

Products & tech

  • Truth Over Lies — Product · Primary recommendation · 1 mention · first at
    Promoted as a collection at the end of the podcast, likely related to the content's theme.

Places & events

  • World Economic Forum — Event · Setting · 5 mentions · first at
    The backdrop for Donald Trump's announcements and speeches regarding Greenland and NATO.

Full transcript with timestamps

Donald Trump has apparently caved in his threats to invade Greenland or take it over by force or acquire it. His threats against Greenland and Denmark rightfully sparked international outrage and solidarity against Donald Trump's regime. And while in Davos, Donald Trump just posted the following moments ago where he announced a fake deal with Greenland and Denmark and NATO with no terms, with no specifics. Just one of Donald Trump's fake deals as he caves in order to try to save face. Let me read it for you and then I'll also show you that Donald Trump moments ago spoke with the press where he talked about this fake deal. now that he says he's entered into with Greenland and Denmark, that's indefinite and he got what he wanted the whole time. It's just so utterly pathetic and weak that he does this over and over again. And let's be clear, I'm glad that he's not going to invade Greenland or at least he says that, but

his words are meaningless. Who the hell knows what he even means at this point? It's pathetic. It's loser behavior and the world just needs to stand up to it. And people need to stand up against this utter insanity. Here's what he posted. Based upon a very productive meeting that I have had with the secretary general of NATO, Mark Rut, we have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and in fact the entire Arctic region. This solution if consummated will be a great one for the United States of America and all NATO nations. Based upon this understanding, I will not be imposing the tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect on February 1st. Additional discussions are being held concerning the Golden Dome as it pertains to Greenland. Further information will be made available as discussions progress.

Vice President J. D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special Envoy Steve Witco, and various others as needed will be responsible for the negotiations. they will report directly to me. Thank you for your attention to this matter. You notice the fraud language he uses all the time. We are forming a framework for a future deal with respect to fill in the bank blank. It's always a framework for something in the future, but we never get to see what the terms are. It's just yet another fake deal by Donald Trump. So, Donald Trump held a press briefing after he posted that and he was asked. So, what does this deal include? Will the United States have ownership of Greenland? Because that's what you've been saying over and over again, and in the speech you just made in Davos this morning at the World Economic Forum. You kept on saying that that America needs to acquire it. So, you're no longer doing that. Watch

Donald Trump's response here and play this clip. And it's a deal that everybody's very happy with.

Does it still include you? Does it still include Does it still include the United States having ownership of Greenland like you've said you wanted? Uh, it's a long-term deal. It's the ultimate long-term deal and I think it it puts everybody in a really good position, especially as it pertains to security and minerals and everything else.

You heard him. He's like, "Uh, it's a long-term deal. It's long-term." So, then he's asked, "How long? What are the terms? How long is the deal, Donald?" And he goes, "Infinite." Infinite. You did an infinite deal. This is just so utterly pathetic. Infinite. And people are like, "Oh, the art of the deal. Anybody?" No, it's this. I make a stupid decision. Something really bad happens. I convince my followers the problem is now magically solved. I reverse my stupid decision. As our editor-in-chief, Ron Philipsky writes, "I have an update on Greenland." Here's Donald Trump saying, "The deal will be infinite." Here, play this clip.

How long would the deal be, Mr. President uh infinite will speak to them. There's no time limit. It's forever.

And how would you ratify the deal? It's signed forever. Will there you haven't signed anything yet right?

It's a deal that's forever. So then state regime media which calls itself Fox which has been pariting Donald Trump's I need to acquire Greenland talking points and America needs to take it over by force talking points on its shows over and over again. Well now they say well Donald Trump described it as an infinite deal. What do you think he means by that? Watch as they try to make sense of this on the Will Kaine show. Play this clip

work. So joining me now is former US ambassador to Denmark and Greenland, Carla Sans. Uh thank you for being with us here today. Um I don't know if you have more information than what we've been able to gather so far on the framework of this potential deal. What is your suspicion on President Trump described it as an infinite deal, a big win for all parties? Which is an interesting framing considering earlier today he said who in the hell in their right mind would want to lease um or license presence on Greenland.

Yeah, I I don't know what he's ended up with. I know that he said unequivocally uh that we had to own it and I had thought it would be a kofa, more like a free association, but that's not what that is. So, does it look more like our relationship with Puerto Rico? I really I'm looking forward to learning as much as you are about this uh this new deal that the framework is in place. But it's really encouraging. And of course,

and then of course they got to bring in Caroline Levit who then I guess missed the Trump announcement cuz she's like anyone who doubts that Trump is being serious is not paying attention. Did Did you just see what he just did, Caroline? Okay, Caroline, here play this clip. Um, so we'll see how these negotiations continue. But I would again just point out that to everyone who thinks this is a very ambitious and perhaps uh crazy idea as it's being spun up in the media, this is something presidents have talked about for a long time. And look at the deals President Trump has been able to broker over the past year. The release of the Israeli hostages, eight wars solved because of his negotiating skills. Anyone who doubts President Trump clearly has not been paying attention. And then Caroline Levit says that Donald Trump's speech got rave reviews. You mean he was ranting and raving like a psychotic lunatic. Is that

what you mean? Here, play this clip meeting with today and discussing with and I know they were all very pleased with his speech. I was in the room, John, and it has rave reviews because the president just tells it like it is. and he came here with his America first vision on full display talking about how the American economy is booming once again through massive deregulation an energy boom the president fulfilling his promise to drill baby drill you look at the tax cuts he signed into law all of these things coming together to put together a really exceptional American economy and I think he's really inspiring a lot of leaders in Europe uh to take that same approach the green new scam energy failed policies of Europe and mass migr migration are failing these great countries. And so I think the president really struck an inspirational tone with all of them today, but of course that has yet to be

seen if they will act accordingly. And then Caroline Levit posts the following. She posts a photo of an iceberg in Greenland, not nuke an iceberg. And in response to somebody named Libby Dean who says during Donald Trump's World Economic Forum remarks, Trump appeared to mix up Greenland and Iceland around three times. It may have been more than that, but Trump repeatedly refer to Greenland as Iceland. Remember the video I did this morning? So then Caroline Levit says, "No, he didn't, Libby. His written remarks refer to Greenland as a piece of ice because that's what it is. You're the only one mixing up anything here.

What are you? We saw the speech. Donald Trump confused Greenland with Iceland multiple times. Even this open-source intelligence defender account, which is sometimes leaning more sympathetic to Trump than I would like. This account even goes, he literally said Iceland several times this morning when talking about Greenland. Are you stupid, Caroline, or are you just purposefully ignorant? Here was Donald Trump saying that we need to take over Greenland and then he confused it with Iceland and he would say Iceland. We need to take over Iceland. Iceland. Iceland. Iceland.

Listen to what he says for yourself. And then after giving this speech, he then announces that he made an infinite framework for a deal that will be discussed in the future. What are we talking about here? Here, play this clip. Decades. But the problem with NATO is that we'll be there for them 100%. But I'm not sure that they'd be there for us if we gave them the call. Gentlemen, we are being attacked. We're under attack by such and such a nation. I know them all very well. I'm not sure that they'd be there. I know we'd be there for them. I don't know that they'd be there for us. know with all of the money we expend, with all of the blood, sweat, and tears, I don't know that they'd be there for us. They're not there for us on Iceland. That I can tell you. I mean, our stock market took the first dip yesterday because of Iceland.

So, Iceland's already cost us a lot of money. But that dip is peanuts compared to what it's gone up. And we have an unbelievable future in that.

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States is not viewed as a stable place anymore for people to look to invest or people to look at in general. The United States looks like a crazy place under a crazy wannabe king. But this is what Fox was saying. The stock market is booming now. Here, play this clip. All right. Good afternoon everybody. I'm Martha McCllum and we got a lot of breaking news for you this afternoon and a market in New in this uh in America that is on fire. And here's why. Moments ago, President Trump, what a day this has been. You know, you go from the early part of the day, people with their hair on fire, leaders in Europe, now you have uh President Trump moments ago posting this major progress in the push to take control of Greenland after calling for immediate talks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Now, the president has posted this on Truth Social. Quote, based on a very productive meeting that I've had with the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Ruta, we have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and in fact the entire Arctic region. This solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the United States of America and all NATO nations. So this breakthrough, what looks like a breakthrough at this point, comes just hours after the president sent a very strong message about the US economy, about the way to correct some of the economies in Europe and the national security and regional security needs that he wants to address with the Greenland issue. This is the message at Davos earlier today.

And so then you had California Governor Gavin Newsome. He was in Davos at the World Economic Forum and basically functioning as a shadow president of the United States representing like democracy and representing the other part of America at Davos and he was asked like what do you make of Donald Trump continuing to confuse Greenland and Iceland over and over again? Here, play this clip.

Did it stand out to you that he said Iceland multiple times when he was talking about Greenland? uh you know uh and that it every time a windmill turns it costs $1,000. A lot of stuff stands out. None of this is normalized. There's a normalization of deviency in consciousness and you know comments and commentary and no other president. He's he's held to the curve. He's graded on a curve. I mean it's a really some jaw-dropping and remarkable statements that just you know fly in the face of facts and evidence and common sense. So, uh, but they're so you've heard them over and over and over again. Again, for the European audience, that may have been a new speech. My god, there wasn't anything new about that speech for the American audience. U, the only thing that was new is uh he said he's willing to negotiate, but wait a sec, that's not new either because EU's been saying we've wanted to negotiate for over a

year. You criticized Yeah. And just so we all are on the same page that earlier this morning, Donald Trump said we need to acquire it. We need to take it over. NATO called me daddy and now that I'm not their daddy anymore and I'm not their daddy because but they better give me Iceland. I mean Greenland. I'm your daddy. Here, play this clip.

But in doing it, I'm helping Europe. I'm helping NATO and I and I've until the last few days when I told them about Iceland, they loved me. They called me daddy right last time. Very smart man said, "He's our daddy. He's running it." I was like running it. I went from running it to being a terrible human being. I mean, look, would it shock you if the way, like, I'm being serious here, that if the ultimate deal that was negotiated between Mark Rut and Donald Trump was to refer to him as daddy and Donald Trump's like, "But will you will you call me daddy again?"

And then I won't invade. We And Mark Rut's like, "We will call you daddy." Okay, we'll call you Oh, you're going to call me dad. That's what the world has been reduced to at this point under this Trump awful psychotic timeline right now. But when you really call me daddy, okay, Donald, we'll call you dad. The hell is even happening here? Are we all watching what is taking place? And then this was from the speech earlier today where Donald Trump's like, NATO hasn't given us anything and we need ownership of Greenland. I can't do a licensing deal. Why would I protect Greenland if we just had a licensing deal? And then you did some infinite deal that you don't acquire Greenland. And then Fox is like, brilliant, brilliant. This is what we all did the whole time. This will be like Puerto Rico. What are you like, Puerto Rico? What are you all even saying, you crazy people? Here, play this clip. So what we have gotten out of

NATO is nothing except to protect Europe from the Soviet Union and now Russia. I mean we've helped them for so many years. We've never gotten anything except we pay for NATO and we've paid for many years until I came along. We paid for in my opinion 100% of NATO because they weren't paying their bills. And all we're asking for is to get Greenland including right title and ownership because you need the ownership to defend it. You can't defend it on a lease. Number one, legally it's not defensible that way totally. And number two, psychologically, who the hell wants to defend a license agreement?

Oh yes. Also during the speech, Donald Trump said he was bringing battleships back here. Play this clip. budget of $1.5 trillion. We're bringing back battleships. The battleship is 100 times more powerful than the great battleships you saw in World War II. Those great big gorgeous ships, the Missouri, the Iowa, the Alabama. Cuz they thought maybe we could take them out of North Balls. They said, "No, sir. These ships are 100, think of that, 100 times more powerful than those big big magnificent pieces of art that you I I want to remind you that the world was asserting itself forcefully against Donald Trump. And this is why you just got to stand up to this guy and always punch back." You know, you had Prime Minister Carney invoking Article 5 and saying, "You go invade Greenland. We're going to war against you." I'll play you that clip in a moment. You have Canada announcing that it was preparing war

plans against the United States, preparing for possible invasions. Europe was sending special forces, preparing for a possible war against the United States. Greenland's premier said, "Get ready for an invasion. We have to be ready to fight for our sovereignty." Just to remind you, here's what Prime Minister Carney said yesterday. to play this clip.

On Arctic's sovereignty, we stand firmly with Greenland and Denmark and fully support their unique right to determine Greenland's future. Our commitment to NATO's Article 5 is unwavering. So, we're working with our NATO allies, including the Nordic Baltic Gate, to further secure the alliance's northern and western flanks, including through Canada's unprecedented investments in over the horizon radar, in submarines, in aircraft, and boots on the ground, boots on the ice. Canada strongly opposes tariffs over Greenland and calls for focused talks to achieve our shared objectives of security and prosperity in the Arctic.

On plurilateral trade, we're championing efforts to build a bridge between the Trans-Pacific Partnership in the European Union, which would create a new trading block of 1.5 billion people. So just so utterly pathetic again of Donald this this this whole charade the these words have serious consequences because you know what Denmark and Greenland and all of these places they are not going to forget about this. Oh and by the way I'll I'll leave I'll leave you with this. Putin so happy he says that Putin will contribute $1 billion dollars to join Donald Trump's board of peace that he's going to join it. So now the board of pieces Trump Putin Lucenko and Netanyahu that that's what has come out of Davos.

I'll play Here's what Putin said. Play it. I think that we would contribute $1 billion to the Board of Peace from the frozen assets by the assets frozen by the previous administration and the remaining funds from the funds frozen in the United States could be used to rebuild territories that suffered uh during hostilities once we sign a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. There you have it, folks. Let me know what you think. Hit subscribe. Let's get to 6 million. The truth is more important than ever. Check out our new Truth Over Lies collection at store.midestouch.com.

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Questions about this episode

Who speaks in "Trump CAVES on Greenland as World FORCES HIS SURRENDER"?

Unknown Host (Host), Carla Sands (Guest), Caroline Levit (Guest), Martha MacCallum (Guest), Gavin Newsom (Guest).

What is "Trump CAVES on Greenland as World FORCES HIS SURRENDER" about?

Donald Trump has seemingly retreated from his aggressive stance toward Greenland, opting instead to announce an ambiguous deal involving the island and NATO, sparking criticism over the lack of specifics and perceived weakness in his approach. While he claims to have negotiated a positive outcome, the announcement is viewed as an attempt to save face amid international backlash against his…

What is mentioned in this MeidasTouch episode?

5 people, works and ideas are mentioned, including World Economic Forum, Carla Sans, Steve Witco, Ron Philipsky, Truth Over Lies. Each one on this page links to its own page with every episode that mentions it.

How long is "Trump CAVES on Greenland as World FORCES HIS SURRENDER"?

The episode runs 22 min; the transcript is about 3,622 words in 34 timestamped sections.

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