‘Poland, India next?’ Donald Trump's ‘dumb’ Greenland agenda mocked by House Democrat

Donald Trump faced intense backlash from a House Democrat amidst his plans to annex Greenland.

Updated on: Mar 31, 2025, 19:51:14 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Donald Trump faced intense backlash from a House Democrat amidst his plans to annex Greenland. Seth Moulton, a congressman from Massachusetts, questioned how much of the world might be on Trump's agenda as the White House keeps highlighting his territorial aspirations for Greenland.

Donald Trump trolled by Seth Moulton over his plans to buy Greenland.

Speaking with CNN’s Jessica Dean, Moulton dragged Poland and India during their conversation, quipping that Trump could use the justification of trying to restrain Russian forces to support territorial claims all over the world.

“If Trump is so concerned about Russia and China, then does he want to take over Poland, because they border Russia? Does he want to take over India, because they border China? Does he want to take over Mongolia, kind of in between the two?” the member of the Armed Services committee in the House asked.

Poland and Kaliningrad, a Russian exclave, shares a border of 144 miles.

Also Read: Usha Vance snubbed by miffed Greenlanders during high-profile island visit; ‘No thanks to nice visit’

Seth Moulton calls Trump strategy to grab lands ‘absurd’

Moulton went on to admit that there were legitimate worries about Russia's position in the Arctic, but blasted the land grabbing strategy, stressing the need for proactive diplomacy and collaboration with NATO members.

Calling Trump's policy “absurd”, the congressman said, “That’s not how the United States operates. It’s a dumb way to conduct foreign policy.”

The comments come as Trump reaffirmed his plans to take over Greenland after US VP JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance's recent visit to the world's largest island received severe criticism.

Moreover, leaders in North America and Europe are concerned about Trump's remarks on Greenland because he has hinted that the US may use military force to occupy the territory.

Greenland has a population of 56,000 people. It is a part of Denmark, which is a NATO member.

In response to Trump's recent remarks of annexing the huge Arctic region, Greenland's newly elected Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen declared he would not cede the territory to the US.

“President Trump says that the United States is getting Greenland. Let me be clear: The United States won’t get that. We do not belong to anyone else. We determine our own future,” the Greenland PM stated in a Facebook post on Sunday.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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