GOP politician makes rare threat to impeach Trump
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Key Points:
- Republican Rep. Don Bacon warned that President Trump could face impeachment from his own party if he pursued a military takeover of Greenland, calling the idea "utter buffoonery."
- Trump has expressed interest in acquiring Greenland for U.S. national security reasons, but Denmark and Greenland oppose the move, and many Republicans view military action as dangerous and damaging to alliances.
- Bacon indicated that many Republicans are concerned about the potential fallout on U.S.-Denmark relations and NATO, and he personally would lean toward supporting impeachment if Trump used force.
- This rare public dissent within the Republican Party highlights growing divisions over Trump's foreign policy decisions, especially regarding the proposed Greenland plan.
- Experts warn that a military invasion of a friendly nation could lead to
