Trump’s Hemisphere Claim Sparks Backlash as Greenland Deal Stirs Debate

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Trump’s Hemisphere Claim Sparks Backlash as Greenland Deal Stirs Debate
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Trump drew sharp backlash on social media after posting a globe image with his head rising above it, claiming control over a hemisphere. Critics called the move “unhinged” and a “corrupt egomaniac” stunt, noting that it comes as the U.S. expands its military presence in Greenland through a Denmark deal. Greenland officials say the territory isn’t for sale, and the agreement does not turn any half of the globe into Trump’s personal domain.

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