Sen. Ruben Gallego says Trump is a 'madman' as he threatens NATO ally over Greenland
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he addresses House Republicans at their annual issues conference retreat, at the Kennedy Center, renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center by the Trump-appointed board of directors, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 6, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Sen. Ruben Gallego erupted during a CNN interview, blasting President Donald Trump over renewed threats to annex Greenland and warning that allies are making a dangerous mistake by treating the rhetoric as normal. Calling Trump a “madman” divorced from reality, Gallego said the president’s fixation on bullying allies and tearing up alliances reflects pure self-interest and recklessness, not strategy. He argued there is no diplomatic “off-ramp” because Trump is acting irrationally, while Republicans in Congress enable behavior that is damaging U.S. credibility, economic power, and global stability.
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Sen. Ruben Gallego says Trump is a 'madman' as he threatens NATO ally over Greenland Sen. Ruben Gallego says Trump is a 'madman' as he threatens NATO ally over Greenland
