Tump drops tariff hammer threat on NATO over Greenland
Citing mysterious troop deployments as a grave national security risk
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Trump floats tariffs for NATO members opposed to Greenland deal
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Bessent is confident that Trump Tariffs are here to stay
Venture capital firm pumps billions more in to AI infrastructure
Trump vows to sue JP Morgan over debanking
Five years on the Stellantis merger is not doing well
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Trump floats tariffs on NATO members opposed to the Greenland sale
President Trump threatened escalating tariffs on eight NATO countries including Denmark and Germany unless they agree to sell Greenland to the U.S., citing mysterious troop deployments as a grave national security risk.
Tariff Timeline Escalation: Tariffs begin at 10% on February 1, 2026, rising to 25% on June 1, stacking atop existing duties and remaining until a full Greenland purchase deal.
Security Justification Claimed: Trump accused the nations of sending troops to Greenland “for purposes unknown,” calling it a dangerous threat to global safety and planetary survival amid U.S. acquisition efforts.
European Leaders Unite: Officials from Denmark, Sweden, France, and others condemned the ultimatum as blackmail, vowing no surrender while highlighting risks to NATO cohesion and transatlantic alliances.
Trade Deal Jeopardy: The move halts progress on a recent EU-U.S. zero-tariff agreement, prompting emergency EU meetings and warnings that divisions could benefit adversaries like China and Russia.
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Even Tucker Carlson has called it a deep state HIT JOB to “destroy Trump by destroying Bobby.” It’s all part of a left-wing conspiracy to STOP Kennedy from revealing Big Pharma’s biggest secret…Hundreds-of-billions in ill-gotten profits and political donations are at stake…
So Dems will stop at nothing to keep you from hearing
P.S. Even for Democrats this is a new low. But they’ll sink even deeper if it means you never get to see
Gold and Silver smash records AGAIN
Gold and silver soared to fresh all-time highs Monday as President Trump’s aggressive push to acquire Greenland triggered fears of a US-Europe trade war, driving investors to safe-haven metals amid a weakening dollar and escalating geopolitical risks.
Price Milestones Hit: Spot gold climbed as much as 2.1% nearing $4700 per ounce and silver surged up to 4.4% reaching records around $94 amid massive ETF inflows and central bank buying momentum.
Tariff Threats Escalate: US set to impose 10% tariffs on eight European nations including France Germany UK starting February 1 2026 rising to 25% in June over Greenland opposition sparking retaliation threats.
Safe-Haven Surge Drivers: Trump’s Greenland demands weakened the dollar while attacks on Fed independence and potential trade war inflation boosted demand for precious metals as alternatives to US assets.
Analyst Warnings Issued: Experts liken US tactics to extortion noting fractured alliances could embed higher risk premiums and accelerate shifts away from dollar assets fueling ongoing precious metals rally.
Bessent predicts that SCOTUS will uphold Trump’s tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted the Supreme Court is very unlikely to block the move in a ruling possibly this week as President Trump threatened escalating tariffs on eight European nations including Denmark and Germany unless they agree to sell Greenland to the US, invoking emergency powers.
Supreme Court Outlook: Bessent asserted the Court will likely uphold Trump’s tariffs as his signature economic policy, comparing it to deference shown in the Obamacare case to avoid chaos.
Tariff Timeline Details: New 10% duties on imports from targeted European countries begin February 1, rising to 25% on June 1 if no Greenland deal emerges.
National Emergency Claim: Bessent defended the tariffs as a strategic tool to avert a future crisis, stating the emergency is “avoiding a national emergency” amid Arctic competition with Russia and China.
Geopolitical Leverage Push: The policy uses US economic power to secure Greenland for national security, with recent high-level talks establishing a working group but drawing European condemnation over sovereignty threats.
Venture giant a16z doubles down, bets $3 Billion on AI infrastructure
Venture giant Andreessen Horowitz committed an additional $1.7 billion to its AI infrastructure fund this month, boosting the total to nearly $3 billion since launching the dedicated vehicle in 2024. Led by former VMware CEO Raghu Raghuram, the strategy targets developer tools, foundational models, and back-end systems amid explosive AI investment and bubble concerns.
Massive Fund Boost: a16z added $1.7 billion to its original $1.25 billion AI infrastructure fund, reaching approximately $2.95 billion committed for technical AI software investments.
Broad Definition Adopted: The fund targets AI infrastructure beyond chips and data centers, including coding tools, developer platforms, benchmarking services, and networking security sold to technical buyers.
Strong Early Performance: Co-founder Ben Horowitz called it one of the best funds he’s seen, with portfolio successes like Cursor’s jump to $29.3 billion valuation from $400 million in 2024.
Bubble Risks Loom Large: Despite rapid valuations and acquisitions, questions persist on whether businesses will pay enough for AI software soon, potentially endangering trillions in tech investments if adoption lags.
Trump vows lawsuit over JP Morgan debanking outrage
President Donald Trump threatened to sue JPMorgan Chase within the next two weeks, accusing the bank of improperly “debanking” him after the January 6, 2021, Capitol protest, while denying a report that he offered CEO Jamie Dimon the Federal Reserve chair position.
Lawsuit threat issued: Trump announced on Truth Social he will file suit against JPMorgan in coming weeks for alleged post-January 6 debanking, calling the January 6 protest “correct.”
Fed chair offer denie: Trump rejected a Wall Street Journal claim he proposed Jamie Dimon for Fed chair, insisting no such offer occurred and labeling it false.
Bank pushes back: JPMorgan spokesperson Trish Wexler stated the bank does not close accounts for political beliefs and supports administration efforts to combat political debanking.
Broader tensions highlighted: Dispute revives Trump’s long-standing claims of political discrimination by major banks, tied to his family’s shift to crypto and recent executive order addressing debanking practices.
Stellantis stock crashes 43% on fifth anniversary
Stellantis marks five years since its $52 billion Fiat Chrysler-PSA merger with U.S. shares down roughly 43%, as new CEO Antonio Filosa pushes a turnaround focused on reviving Jeep and Ram brands amid past cost-cutting missteps and sales declines.
Stock performance lags: U.S. shares have fallen 43% since NYSE debut on Jan. 19, 2021, with Italian shares off 40%, despite a peak gain of 74% in early 2024 before sharp declines.
Leadership transition: Former CEO Carlos Tavares exited abruptly in late 2024 after troubled results; Antonio Filosa took over in June 2025 and reports modest 2% stock gains since then.
Strategic shifts underway: Filosa emphasizes execution for growth, repairing damaged ties with dealers, suppliers, and unions while dialing back aggressive EV pushes and refocusing on customer-desired products.
Brand focus intensifies: Turnaround prioritizes U.S. market share recovery for Jeep and Ram after years of sales drops, with potential portfolio adjustments for underperformers like Fiat and Alfa Romeo.
The hell with greeland, get rid of all the protesters and Somalians in Minnesota, and other cities they are ruining. Fix economy. Take all our stuff out of greenland demise what you dont take and let them defend themselves!!
I'm not predicting what the Supreme Court will decide. I have thought a lot about why Trump is pushing so hard on Greenland.
1. This may be the opening of negotiations where you ask for more than you will get.
2. More likely, Trump does not want Denmark or NATO interfering in decisions for USA security. Until Greenland is a US territory, European style governments would have veto power on our security measures. That is not good IMO.