EPISODE · Jan 19, 2026 · 26 MIN
Trump Smashes NATO Allies with Greenland Tariffs | Jan 18
from Hot News · host Avis Ahmed
Trump has ignited a global firestorm by imposing massive tariffs on NATO allies to force the acquisition of Greenland, even as Canada shatters decades of alignment by pivoting toward China. This unprecedented collapse of the post-WWII order signals that even America’s closest partners are no longer safe from naked economic coercion.Featured ExpertsTrita Parsi: He warns that the Iranian Supreme Leader is likely a target for a decapitation strike, which would trigger regional sectarian chaos across Iraq, Lebanon, and Pakistan. Parsi notes that Iran is backed into an existential corner and will likely strike back hard rather than offer symbolic retaliation.Douglas Macgregor: He analyzes the delusional state of Washington regarding Ukraine’s near-collapse and the billionaire-led grab for Ukrainian farmland. Macgregor argues Trump’s bullying negotiation style ignores the limits of American power and the patience of global adversaries.Abdul El-Sayed: He describes the weaponization of ICE as a "black mold" in the American constitutional structure that normalizes paramilitary violence on peaceful streets. El-Sayed calls for the total abolition of the agency following the shooting of an unarmed mother in Minneapolis.Mark Carney: The Canadian Prime Minister signals a historic strategic realignment by choosing China as a more predictable trading partner than the United States. Carney claims Canada must take the world as it is, opening the door for 49,000 Chinese EVs to bypass US-led isolation.Avi Shlaim: He critiques the "wildly Zionist" influence curbing free speech in the UK and explains why the two-state solution is officially dead. Shlaim details how the Netanyahu government has become the antithesis of core Jewish values through the continued destruction of Gaza.Key Topics CoveredGreenland Annexation and NATO Crisis: We break down Trump’s 10% to 25% tariff ultimatum on eight European allies, including Germany and the UK, to force a real estate deal.Canada-China Trade Pivot: Uncovering the trillion-dollar potential of deals that integrate the Canadian economy with Beijing’s EV sector to escape Trump’s trade wars.Iran Strike Inevitability: Analysis of staged US military assets and Iran’s threat to wipe out every Middle Eastern base if the US launches a decapitation strike.ICE Shooting and State Violence: We expose the "internal bleeding" report as thinly veiled White House propaganda and examine the broader pattern of US law enforcement killings.Venezuelan Resource Capture: How the kidnapping of Maduro facilitated a new architecture for sovereign resource plunder via US-controlled accounts in Qatar.The End of the US Dollar: Exploring how dedollarization and Chinese swap lines are being used by middle powers like Canada to exit a "Ponzi scheme" economy.Cyprus and Israeli Colonization: Reports on a massive influx of Israeli citizens mass-purchasing land to establish exclusive enclaves in Cyprus.Subscribe to the Hot News Channel to stay ahead of the escalating global realignment and the collapse of international norms. Rate us 5 stars on Spotify to support our commitment to unintimidated and uncompromised reporting.
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