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(167,610 posts) Sun Jan 18, 2026, 05:08 PM Jan 18

Trump is reportedly turning his attention to Canada and focusing on its 'vulnerability' [View all]

Source: The Independent

Sunday 18 January 2026 13:45 EST

President Donald Trump is reportedly turning his attention to Canada and becoming fixated on the country’s “vulnerability” to foreign adversaries.

In recent weeks, Trump has griped that the Arctic reaches of the Great White North are exposed to Chinese and Russian encroachment, multiple unnamed officials told NBC News. U.S. officials are now reportedly looking into coordinating with Ottawa to strengthen Canada’s northern border.

“Trump is really worried about the U.S. continuing to drift in the Western Hemisphere and is focused on this,” one official told the outlet.

Trump’s recent focus on Canada follows a whirlwind first year in office, marked by bold unilateral moves to extend U.S. influence across the Western Hemisphere — often through thinly veiled military threats, an approach he has branded the “Donroe Doctrine.”

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-canada-vulnerability-greenland-b2902798.html

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Trump is reportedly turning his attention to Canada and focusing on its 'vulnerability' [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 18 OP

Trump needs to be impeached before he destroys everything beyond repair. Irish_Dem Jan 18 #1

I agree. It will reach a point where we cannot brer cat Jan 18 #3

The Supreme Court and most of congress think Trump is doing great. Irish_Dem Jan 18 #4

A tiny number of pedo's supporters support taking Greenland by force. Justice matters. Jan 18 #12

Trump is stealing countries for personal gain. It is as simple as that. Irish_Dem Jan 18 #13

Miller and Thiel and Vance and all of them do not care. EllieBC Jan 18 #17

Greatest crime spree in the history of the world. Irish_Dem Jan 18 #18

As soon as I realized we have bunkers EllieBC Jan 18 #21

Yes it appears they will kill as many of us as it takes to get what they want. Irish_Dem Jan 19 #41

if they go to their bunkers and kill us all rampartd Jan 18 #29

He has been impeached twice with little effect. It may already be too late to stop him. thought crime Jan 18 #23

I agree and disagree. Irish_Dem Jan 19 #40

At this point, I think he wants to be Blasphemer Jan 19 #37

I am sure their replacements are lined up. Irish_Dem Jan 19 #42

It's all 100% up to Republicants as to what kind of Country they want Bengus81 Jan 19 #43

In fact most of GOP congress probably loves what Trump is doing. Irish_Dem Jan 19 #44

You had to know that was coming. Once you're in Minnesota it's right across the street bucolic_frolic Jan 18 #2

"...worried about the U.S. continuing to drift in the Western Hemisphere"? WTF does that mean? What's highplainsdem Jan 18 #5

Money drifting away from Trump's pocket. Irish_Dem Jan 18 #14

How fluid seem the American borders of this Regime delisen Jan 18 #6

I cannot think of a single member of the republiSCUM party who has ever even considered MLWR Jan 18 #7

Well said! delisen Jan 18 #10

Yeah, for someone who demands that the world respect our borders and not infiltrate Marie Marie Jan 18 #34

I don't think they cares a long as it's a Christian stronghold with white men in power Layzeebeaver Jan 19 #36

More crazed shit from a demented old man. paleotn Jan 18 #8

Can't wait for the ignorant pus-filled rapist to croak. Dave Bowman Jan 18 #9

Damn, those Epstein Files must hold a LOT of evidence! Talitha Jan 18 #11

Epstein distraction pfitz59 Jan 18 #15

What he does not realize... Jughead Jan 18 #16

"Is most of the northern states contain Canadians who immigrated here over the last century." BumRushDaShow Jan 19 #39

Quebec Diaspora began about 1830 bucolic_frolic Jan 19 #45

Trump has "attention"? Why did we not know this before? CaptainTruth Jan 18 #19

Yeah, do that, asshole dalton99a Jan 18 #20

OMG Puppyjive Jan 18 #22

"vulnerability" to foreign adversaries, such as the neighbor to the south. nt Xipe Totec Jan 18 #24

I would Think That With All the Countries Cha Jan 18 #25

Shit. Aristus Jan 18 #26

On & STFU Gaseous Loaded With Shit Nazi Blowhard. Cha Jan 18 #27

Should be the Dumbo Doctrine. iemanja Jan 18 #28

What a sick, sad fuck Blue Owl Jan 18 #30

Ultimately, what Trump wants to all of North and South American before no_hypocrisy Jan 18 #31

"Donroe Doctrine." - Too mentally impaired to even come up with an original title. Norrrm Jan 18 #32

"Trump is really worried about the U.S. continuing to drift in the Western Hemisphere and is focused on this" Prairie Gates Jan 18 #33

Work with Canada to strengthen their northern border???? Boo1 Jan 19 #35

Does Trump know about Alaska? Deminpenn Jan 19 #38