Trump’s Greenland power grab may already have damaged NATO, the world’s most successful military alliance, beyond repair. America’s shift has bewildered many in Europe who regarded the United States as a liberator, protector and partner. President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House on January 20, 2026. And a Democratic Party that seems to share many of Trump’s populist economic instincts might also balk at financing Europe’s defense. Such efforts represent attempts to make sense of a world descending into disorder accelerated by Trump’s disruption.

Source: CNN January 21, 2026 06:32 UTC