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26. Is Canada offering us anything to leave the United States?

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Thu Jan 8, 2026, 02:51 PM

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JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇬🇱 U.S. considering paying Greenlanders $10,000 to $100,000 each to support secession from Denmark. [View all] riversedge Jan 8 OP

Correction: TRUMPERS considering paying for Greenland. eppur_se_muova Jan 8 #1

Musk and Trump told us the US is broke. How is Trump paying for all of this? Irish_Dem Jan 8 #2

They, not us. multigraincracker Jan 8 #6

Yeah, I thought a million each would have to be the starting point muriel_volestrangler Jan 8 #16

They are giving up their freedom and democracy for peanuts. Irish_Dem Jan 8 #37

It's quite possible that most wouldn't agree without a far larger sum muriel_volestrangler Jan 8 #50

There is a good chance Trump is lying and they will never see a penny. Irish_Dem Jan 8 #52

Money from Venezuela's oil. mjvpi Jan 8 #10

Tariffs? Seems like tariffs are going to be paying Luz Jan 8 #32

If they take the deal get the red out Jan 8 #3

Nice choice of Mercator projection map in the last Xit. Makes Greenland look three times bigger than it really is. nt eppur_se_muova Jan 8 #4

And those checks would definitely clear. chowmama Jan 8 #5

Is this before or after I get my $2,000? unblock Jan 8 #7

He will use Venezuela money to bribe Greenland. Mexico will pay for the wall. mjvpi Jan 8 #8

Would seem to me he'd. Have to pay everybody in Denmark too. Klarkashton Jan 8 #9

Can I get $100,000 to emigrate to Denmark? DJ Synikus Makisimus Jan 8 #11

They tried this before. No one said yes. Scrivener7 Jan 8 #12

Fucking traitor is mighty generous with my country's money. Kid Berwyn Jan 8 #13

Can we stop paying taxes to pay for their bribes? vapor2 Jan 8 #40

Good Luck! We're still waiting for our $2k checks leftstreet Jan 8 #14

This is so stupid it can't be real ScratchCat Jan 8 #15

Has this been verified? If not, why are you posting this? AStern Jan 8 #17

Its a Reuters article but I do not have access to it. riversedge Jan 8 #22

I just googled and cannot find a link to a Reuters article or official confirmation AStern Jan 8 #23

I had Clash Report already blocked on Twitter, which likely means I found it unreliable before now Emrys Jan 8 #43

Reuters link scipan Jan 8 #46

Must be a slow news day Emrys Jan 8 #48

Thank you AStern Jan 8 #53

Using his emoluments cash windfall? moondust Jan 8 #18

But your American mother, or grandmother should work a few more years to add to the GDP? maxrandb Jan 8 #19

Tax payer monies............ Lovie777 Jan 8 #20

Since when did Trump pay for anything he promised? DBoon Jan 8 #21

Truly amazing what I'm reading. Since when has bribery been something you talk about in the open? Baitball Blogger Jan 8 #24

Hey, I could use a 100 grand too.What about me Tribetime Jan 8 #25

Is Canada offering us anything to leave the United States? dem4decades Jan 8 #26

Citizens of Greenland currently have universal healthcare. PA Democrat Jan 8 #27

Someone needs to tell the Greenlanders that this doesn't Ilsa Jan 8 #28

Or any other human rights except to allow... ananda Jan 8 #31

Trump billionaires can afford to pay so much more. delisen Jan 8 #29

That's pretty cheap to buy a country. ananda Jan 8 #30

He loves spending our money. He's insane. spanone Jan 8 #33

How about us??? What happed to America First?? Ars Longa Jan 8 #34

Buying votes. That figures. Vinca Jan 8 #35

Read the fine print Greenlanders! You may get shot for no reason, anywhere, at any time. You may be sent to El Salvador chowder66 Jan 8 #36

Denmark and Greenland are NOT poor countries. Wiz Imp Jan 8 #38

I hope they don't take any bribe period vapor2 Jan 8 #39

In the shameless, evil, nihilist MAGA world view, you can just buy anything. Oneironaut Jan 8 #41

With WHAT money? Texasgal Jan 8 #42

I suppose he'll use the imaginary TARIFF funds to pay for this as well? KewlKat Jan 8 #44

When did Congress approve this disbursement? Prairie Gates Jan 8 #45

Secession from Denmark...to become servants of trump? Paladin Jan 8 #47

Trump will make them U.S. citizens and they can use the money to buy UnitedHealth insurance dalton99a Jan 8 #49

Impeach him. Joinfortmill Jan 8 #51

The amount of $10K will just about cover your first year of health insurance. Dan Jan 8 #54