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On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

Has Trump's erratic behavior gone too far?

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

WBUR

Talk Show, News, Npr, Daily, On Point

4.33.9K Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2026

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

President Donald Trump's fixation on Greenland is alienating some Congressional Republicans and American allies. Has Trump's erratic behavior crossed a line?

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0:56.7

This is on point. I'm Megna Chakrabardi.

0:59.8

Depending on what headlines you read in Davos, Switzerland yesterday, President Trump either

1:04.8

further alarmed European leaders or magnanimously reassured them of his peaceful designs on Greenland.

1:12.9

You can pick any five-second sound bite you want.

1:15.6

So instead, we're going to offer you an extended excerpt of what the president said in context.

1:21.8

We probably won't get anything unless I decide to use excessive strength and force,

1:26.9

where we would be, frankly, unstoppable.

1:30.5

But I won't do that.

1:34.3

Okay?

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