All-Star Panel: President Trump Ramps Up Pressure to Acquire Greenland

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🗓️ 20 January 2026

⏱️ 21 minutes

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President Trump has doubled down on his efforts to acquire Greenland in the days leading to his trip to the World Economic Forum, prompting heated responses from European leaders. Meanwhile, tension over ICE operations across the nation continue to rise, making potential inroads for Democrats in the 2026 Midterms. Host of ‘The Big Ben Show,’ Ben Domenech, Democratic Strategist and Host of ‘The Richard Fowler Show,’ Richard Fowler, and FOX News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram discuss President Trump’s continued efforts to purchase Greenland, the response it's received from Republicans, and whether his extensive foreign policy focus will pay off amid political friction over mass deportations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Fox News Podcasts Presents the Brett Bear Podcasts with Fox News Chief Political Anchor, Brett Bear.
0:14.6	President Trump marks one year since beginning his second term, having achieved much of his legislative agenda despite Democratic opposition,
0:21.6	the president setting to put his agenda in the global spotlight as he heads to Davos, Switzerland,
0:26.5	joining the largest ever U.S. delegation to the World Economic Forum.
0:30.1	The trip coming as the administration faces renewed attention over Greenland,
0:34.5	with the president raising the possibility of new tariffs tied to what he describes as U.S. security interests in the region, President Trump joining the White House press briefing on Tuesday. You said your comment, something's going to get worked out in Greenland, but Greenlanders have made it clear they don't want to be part of the U.S. Well, I haven't. I haven't. I haven't. When I speak to them, I'm sure they'll be thrilled.
0:55.6	How far are you willing to go to acquire Greenwood? You'll find out. Back at home, tensions between
1:01.5	anti-ice protesters and law enforcement continue to grow in Minnesota over the weekend in St. Paul.
1:07.5	A group of demonstrators disrupted a church service to protest a pastor, they say,
1:12.1	also serves as a local ICE official.
1:14.8	The Justice Department opening a federal civil rights investigation into the incident, saying
1:19.3	the disruption of a House of Worship could violate federal law.
1:23.6	Lots to discuss this week.
1:24.6	Let's bring in our panel, host of the Big Ben Show, Ben Dominic, Democratic Strategist,
1:29.2	host of the Richard Fowler Show, Richard Fowler, and Fox News Chief Congressional
1:33.1	Correspondent, Chad program.
1:35.8	Chad, Democrats and Republicans reacting to the push for Greenland as the president heads
1:41.6	to Davos, he kind of defended his actions saying it's a national security
1:47.3	issue. When pressed, how far will you go to acquire Greenland? He said, you'll find out. How's that playing?
1:55.2	That reminded me a lot of the famous line by Pierre Trudeau, the former Canadian prime minister,
2:00.8	the father of Justin Trudeau,
2:02.2	when there was this insurrection in Ottawa and the parliament buildings, and he rolled the tanks,
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