World 'close to defenseless' from Trump 'insanity' — but one act could stop him: analysis

The world could cut Donald Trump's power should the president push further on Greenland, a political commentator has suggested.

Trump's talk of taking Greenland into US control has caused controversy across the globe, with NATO members denouncing the president's comments on the country. Trump has refused to rule out military action in the country and has consistently stated his want for Greenland is for purposes of national security.

But The Telegraph's international business editor, Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, says there may be a way to hinder Trump from taking the territory entirely. Whether it is possible for so many countries to unite against the US is yet to be seen, but it remains a possible push back against the president.

Evans-Pritchard wrote, "The way to hold Trump’s feet to the fire is for the whole world – Europe, China, Japan, Brazil, central banks, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurance companies and banks – to sit out the next auction by the US treasury and see how easy it is for US domestic capital markets to cover debt sales running at $2.5tn a month."

"Impossible to coordinate? Yes, of course. But it is time to start floating such ideas in public. The only language Trump understands is money, so let us cut off his global credit card."

The economic push against Trump may be necessary, Evans-Pritchard says, because much of the world is unprepared for the world politics impact Trump's taking of Greenland would cause.

The international business editor continued, "China can take care of itself and profit from this unfolding disgrace. It has the weaponized deterrent of critical minerals.

"Trump’s capitulation has been total: China has won access to advanced H200 Invidia chips needed for artificial intelligence, and won a green light to take Taiwan – 'it’s up to Xi', said Trump. Europe and much of the world are not so well prepared. They are close to defenseless."

There was also a warning from Evans-Pritchard over what Trump may target next. The president moved rapidly on Venezuela, has backed ICE agents in Minneapolis, and has now turned his attention to Greenland.

"There must be a high risk that Trump will escalate further across all fronts, and many other fronts that I have not even mentioned," Evans-Pritchard wrote. "Will he order the destruction of every solar panel and wind turbine in America, peeved that renewables made up 91% of extra power added in the US last year?"