A Billionaire's Backing Fuels Trump's Arctic Ambitions
In a bizarre twist of fate, billionaire Ronald Lauder has become a key player in shaping US policy towards Greenland, a move that has drawn scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest and self-enrichment.
According to sources close to the White House, Lauder - a longtime friend of President Donald Trump - had suggested the idea of the US acquiring Greenland as far back as 2018. This proposal was allegedly brought up by Lauder during a meeting with Trump in the Oval Office.
Despite initial skepticism from Danish officials, Trump's interest in Greenland has only intensified over time, with some suggesting that he may even consider using military force to seize control of the territory. Lauder, however, appears to be quietly backing this effort, having ploughed significant amounts of his own money into Arctic business ventures.
One such venture involves exporting "luxury" springwater from an island in Baffin Bay, with sources suggesting that a consortium led by Lauder has also secured funding for a hydroelectric power project to fuel an aluminium smelter. While the full extent of Lauder's involvement is unclear, his apparent enthusiasm for the Greenland initiative raises questions about potential conflicts of interest and self-enrichment.
Critics have long accused Trump's inner circle of using their business interests to shape policy decisions that benefit themselves rather than the US public. In this case, Lauder appears to be following a similar path, having resumed financial support for Trump after initially condemning him over his association with far-right agitator Nick Fuentes.
The latest development in this saga came when a leaked letter revealed that Lauder was part of a consortium hoping to exploit a lithium deposit in war-torn Ukraine. The deal, which has been hailed as a key step towards preserving US support for the country, appears to have secured Trump's backing for Ukraine's resources - a move that has been welcomed by some, but also raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
As tensions over Greenland and Ukraine continue to escalate, one thing is clear: Lauder's backing of Trump's Arctic ambitions has opened up new avenues of scrutiny, with many questioning the true motives behind this bizarre saga.
In a bizarre twist of fate, billionaire Ronald Lauder has become a key player in shaping US policy towards Greenland, a move that has drawn scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest and self-enrichment.
According to sources close to the White House, Lauder - a longtime friend of President Donald Trump - had suggested the idea of the US acquiring Greenland as far back as 2018. This proposal was allegedly brought up by Lauder during a meeting with Trump in the Oval Office.
Despite initial skepticism from Danish officials, Trump's interest in Greenland has only intensified over time, with some suggesting that he may even consider using military force to seize control of the territory. Lauder, however, appears to be quietly backing this effort, having ploughed significant amounts of his own money into Arctic business ventures.
One such venture involves exporting "luxury" springwater from an island in Baffin Bay, with sources suggesting that a consortium led by Lauder has also secured funding for a hydroelectric power project to fuel an aluminium smelter. While the full extent of Lauder's involvement is unclear, his apparent enthusiasm for the Greenland initiative raises questions about potential conflicts of interest and self-enrichment.
Critics have long accused Trump's inner circle of using their business interests to shape policy decisions that benefit themselves rather than the US public. In this case, Lauder appears to be following a similar path, having resumed financial support for Trump after initially condemning him over his association with far-right agitator Nick Fuentes.
The latest development in this saga came when a leaked letter revealed that Lauder was part of a consortium hoping to exploit a lithium deposit in war-torn Ukraine. The deal, which has been hailed as a key step towards preserving US support for the country, appears to have secured Trump's backing for Ukraine's resources - a move that has been welcomed by some, but also raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
As tensions over Greenland and Ukraine continue to escalate, one thing is clear: Lauder's backing of Trump's Arctic ambitions has opened up new avenues of scrutiny, with many questioning the true motives behind this bizarre saga.
. This billionaire buddy of Trump's trying to swoop in and control Greenland just because he wants a sweet payday? It's like something straight out of a bad reality TV show 
. And what's with the springwater export scheme? Are we really going to be importing fancy water from the Arctic for our overpriced Starbucks coffee? 
. I'm all for US support in Ukraine, but come on, can't we do better than this? 
. It's like, where's the transparency? Where's the accountability? Just a whole lot of crony capitalism and backroom deals 
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. Who needs Greenland when you've got a springwater empire to back?" 
. I mean, a billionaire basically backing Trump's crazy Greenland plans and now it’s like they’re just waiting for something to go down so Lauder can cash in 
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why does Trump wanna take control of Greenland? isn't it like, a foreign country or something? 
doesn't he know that's not how diplomacy works? 
like what's in it for him? 
first Ukraine, now Greenland... what's next? 
can't he focus on the US problems for once?