Revenge of the Toddler in Chief
Drezner’s World • • world
Key Points:
- The article argues that President Trump's obsession with acquiring Greenland is driven by immature, toddler-like behavior rather than strategic reasoning, citing emotional and erratic decision-making patterns.
- Evidence includes a petulant text message Trump sent to Norway’s Prime Minister, confusion over NATO’s role, and a fixation on Greenland’s size based on misleading map projections.
- U.S. military leadership reportedly tried to distract Trump from rash actions regarding Greenland by suggesting less controversial measures, highlighting efforts to manage his impulsiveness.
- Some of Trump’s advisors appear confused or enabling, misunderstanding existing alliances like NATO and failing to provide effective checks on his behavior.
- The article warns that the combination of Trump’s immature impulses and enabling staff creates a dangerous situation with fewer media constraints during his
