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President Trump is not backing down from his push to take over Greenland. 'We have to have it. They have to have this done. ' European countries are reportedly considering a trade bazooka against the US for threatening tariffs over Greenland. 'My sense is if they want to double and triple down, this president never backs off. ' Will the Europeans negotiate or retaliate? What's up, guys? It's Graham here. So, you better buckle up because time's running out. Starting February 1st, brand new tariffs are set to go into effect across Europe. All because the United States wants to acquire a country that most people didn't expect, Greenland. That's right. In a completely unprecedented turn of events, Greenland is quickly becoming one of the most strategic acquisitions of the 21st century. And despite the media covering this like crazy, most people are completely unaware of what's happening. How this is causing a rush into safe haven assets like gold and silver and how this is about to impact everything from the price of everyday items, the stock market, and even the value of the US dollar.

That's why we urgently need to discuss exactly what's going on, why Greenland is considered a national security issue, and how this could start the beginning of a much bigger trade war. Because the reality is this next week is going to decide whether or not the rest of the world plays along or strikes back.

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All right, so first let's talk about buying Greenland. To start, let's just get this out of the way. I see this chart being posted non-stop. And even though there is truth to the fact that Greenland sits conveniently between the United States and Russia, that's not the full picture. So to get a full understanding of what's actually happening, let's begin with one, national security. As of now, Greenland is home to a major US defense installation with roughly 150 American troops stationed there. And it's considered a key early warning location for anything coming over the Arctic. However, Trump argues that this isn't enough and that if Russia or China ever tried to expand their influence on the region, the United States can't afford to be reacting after the fact. In his view, Greenland and Europe can't realistically defend it on its own without the help of the US government. So, the choice is simple. Either the US takes over control now or it risks watching rivals take over after the fact which leads us to two rare earth minerals.

The fact is Greenland currently holds one of the largest untapped reserves of rare earth minerals in the world and that's needed to make everything like electric vehicles, AI chips and advanced electronics. Now as of now, China largely dominates this sector and they've mostly controlled what goes in and out of their own country. But if Greenland is acquired, that would give the United States mineral independence almost instantaneously and would shift the power balance substantially. That also leads us to three, increased shipping routes.

The thinking here is that if the United States had complete control, Greenland could be used as a strategic checkpoint for trade and military movement, especially as new Arctic routes open up. However, there is a problem. Greenland is currently a semi-autonomous territory under Denmark. And while the US has had a lot of military presence there for a long time, obtaining ownership would be a historic shift in international law and global world order. So yeah, Greenland is strategic. But the way you get it is when everything begins to completely fall apart. And that is what leads me to the ultimatum.

On January 17th, Trump accused European allies of sending their troops to Greenland for purposes unknown. And in response to that, Trump announced a brand new phase tariff plan that would go into effect February 1st. Not against our enemies, but against our European allies. Or in this case, he presented a 10% import tax that would soon be going into effect for Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland. Then from there, if an agreement isn't reached by June 1st for the acquisition or purchase of Greenland, the tariff would increase from 10% all the way to 25%. Why? Well, Trump argues that these countries benefit from US protection. And if they block a deal that is essential to national security, they should feel the consequences.

Of course, in response to this, European countries called it completely wrong and unacceptable and threatened retaliation of their own, known as a trade bazooka. This could theoretically block some of America's access to European markets or impose export controls, saying that tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral. Of course, Trump has more recently doubled down, saying that we have to have it. To which France's finance minister replied, 'We are living through uncharted territories. We've never seen this before. An ally, a friend of 250 years, is considering using tariffs as a geopolitical weapon. ' Even Germany went on record to say that a line had been crossed. You'll understand that today I'm not saying exactly what will happen, but one thing must be clear. Europe must be prepared.

Separate from that, logistically, there's also the issue of Greenland itself where even though it is technically under the control of Denmark, the Danish Constitution does not allow the sale of a territory without a referendum from Greenland's people. So even if Denmark agrees to sell Greenland to the United States, the people of Greenland also have to agree with it. This is why the markets are reacting like we're about to see another trade war. Stocks are declining. The dollar is selling off. Precious metals like gold and silver are skyrocketing to new highs. And if Europe actually fires back with that trade bazooka, what happens next isn't just a trade war. It's a global chain reaction that's about to affect prices, supply chains, and your investments faster than anyone could expect.

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All right. Now, in terms of what's happening in the markets and how this is realistically going to play out, let's talk about safe haven investing. At the time I'm filming this video, gold has jumped to an all-time high of more than $4,700 an ounce. Silver followed closely behind at nearly $100 an ounce. And here's the key point that everyone needs to be made aware of. When the world's largest economy threatens its own allies with the trade war, investors stop taking chances. They move their money out of the US dollar and the euro and they move into assets that historically have done well when everything starts cracking like precious metals. Basically, in this case, gold and silver trade like insurance. The market doesn't like a lot of uncertainty. And when you have a massive event like this that could potentially spark a downward spiral that gets worse and worse, investors hedge with a globally recognized store of value that they could trust. But coincidentally, that also leads to a sell-off in the stock market. In this case, once tariffs enter the equation, the stock market stops asking which companies are going to be growing the most and starts asking which companies are going to get hit first. The reality is when it comes to a trade war, there are always going to be winners and losers. And in this case, the biggest losers are going to be the companies who are most reliant on cheap imports, supply chains, and.

International customers. Why? Well, the second tariffs go into effect, costs go up. And as soon as those costs go up, companies either absorb the loss themselves or they pass it on to the customer. Either way, earnings usually take a hit and as a result of that, the stock price declines.

Now, in this specific case, Europe could remain incredibly vulnerable because if Europe retaliates, we could easily see costs increase across automakers, luxury goods, industrial manufacturing, and even pharmaceuticals. And once markets begin to sell, usually there is a cascading effect across everything, which leads to a downward cycle of a falling US dollar.

Look, in a normal market, anytime there's uncertainty, money flows into the US dollar as a safe store of value. But in this situation, investors are watching the United States threaten their own allies. So, they're starting to wonder if the US is willing to destabilize their relationship with Europe over Greenland, what happens in the future if the disagreement is even bigger. This is causing some trust and confidence in the United States to slowly chip away. Our dollar is purchasing less and less every year you hold on to it. And once people start losing faith in our entire system, money flows out into alternative assets or other countries who pick up where we left off.

So with all of this going on, we have to ask ourselves, what is the realistic likelihood that Trump actually acquires Greenland? Well, when it comes to this, there are really just three options. The first one being the US purchases Greenland outright. In this scenario, the US pays Denmark, Denmark signs the deal, the deed gets transferred, and American flags go up. But again, like I said earlier, for this to be legally binding, the people of Greenland would need to agree, which is highly unlikely. And even though nothing is impossible, I would say realistically this probably isn't going to happen. Now, option two is that the United States gets to control Greenland without owning it. Here's the thing. Even though Trump says we have to have it, that doesn't necessarily imply ownership on paper. This could simply just mean he wants military expansion, mineral agreements, Arctic bases, strategic control, or a footprint that makes it US controlled in everything except for the ownership. To me, this is probably the most realistic of happening, especially if it comes with a security agreement or some sort of long-term protection. And I would say this could end up happening at some point in the future. Or we just have option three. nothing happens and within a few months everyone's forgotten about it and has moved on. As we've all seen time and time again, a lot of these have just turned into a negotiation tactic where Trump asks such a huge thing up front and then eventually compromises to something that he wanted from the very beginning.

To me, all of this is just another line item in what's called the Trump playbook. Huge credit goes out to the Cobessie letter on Twitter for creating this. I'll link to their entire article down below in the description because it's just too good not to share. But they've pointed out that Trump's entire plan could be broken down into 13 steps that so far over the last year have been incredibly accurate. And if you're curious how it works, here you go. One, Trump posts a cryptic message signaling tariffs on a specific country or sector. Two, Trump then announces a large new tariff that catches people off guard. Three, over the weekend, Trump doubles down while the markets are closed. Four, over that same weekend, other countries respond or double down on their claim. Five, on Sunday night, stock market futures open lower. Six, when the market opens, Trump applies even more pressure, causing stocks to fall even further. Seven, after another few days, investors begin to buy the dip and the stock market begins to recover. Eight, on the following weekend, Trump posts that discussions are underway and that he's working towards a resolution. Nine, that Sunday evening, stock market futures open even higher as optimism begins to increase. 10.

The Trump administration then announces that a new agreement is in the works. 11. Over the next few weeks or months, more progress is made. 12. A trade deal or resolution is finally announced. And 13, the process is repeated again. Basically, I think this is pretty much what we could expect.

Although, in terms of what this means for you, what you could do about this, and what this means for all of your investments and the US dollar, here's what you need to know. First of all, I think it's important to clarify that the interest in Greenland is really nothing new. Like even back in the 1860s, Andrew Johnson attempted to acquire it with the intention of encouraging Canada to also join the United States, but that failed. Then again, in World War II, the United States applied the Monroe Doctrine to be able to set up troops in Greenland during a time when Denmark was occupied by Germany. Shortly after, in 1946, President Truman reportedly offered $100 million of gold to purchase Greenland outright, but Denmark declined, probably because it was a bit of a lowball offer. But even after that, various presidents continued to create a stronger military infrastructure in Greenland. And in 2019, Trump expressed his interest to buy it as a real estate deal. But again, as you would expect, Denmark declined.

Now, even though this might sound outright crazy to be able to purchase a country, keep in mind back in 1803, Thomas Jefferson bought huge tracks of lands from France for $15 million in the Louisiana purchase. In 1867, Andrew Johnson paid $7. 2 million for Alaska from Russia. In 1917, Woodra Wilson bought the Danish West Indies for 25 million, renaming it the US Virgin Islands. But again, like I said, even if Denmark does agree to sell Greenland to the United States, the residents of Greenland would also have to agree to it, which I just believe is pretty unlikely of happening.

That's why I think all of this is purely just a negotiation tactic to eventually gain a little more control over Greenland for probably military expansion or to sign a land lease so that we get some sort of rights for x number of years for x number of dollars.

From my experience, usually the market freaks out for a couple days. Good investors keep buying the dip. they hold and long-term it usually is just worked out. Now, yes, I do worry about eroding confidence and trust in the United States and that people pull out their money from the US dollar because they deem us to be riskier. But again, if the past has shown us anything, it's that long-term it all just tends to work itself out. That's why I'm just staying the course. I keep buying the dip. I do not sell.

And no matter what, I hit the like button and I subscribe if you haven't done that already. Thanks so much for watching. Feel free to leave a comment down below. I am currently at my computer answering comments. So, if you want a reply from me, I will do my best.