Congress Pushes Back on Trump’s Greenland Talk, But Lacks Leverage

Punchbowl News co-founder Jake Sherman joins MSNow to discuss a bipartisan delegation of U.S. lawmakers traveling to Copenhagen in an effort to reassure allies that Congress does not support President Trump’s rhetoric about a potential U.S. takeover of Greenland.

Sherman explains why the trip is largely symbolic, noting that Congress’s role in foreign policy has significantly diminished and that Trump has repeatedly shown little regard for lawmakers’ objections. He outlines why any serious attempt to acquire Greenland would ultimately require congressional approval — including funding and legislation — and puts new estimates of a potential $700 billion price tag into perspective.

The conversation also turns to rising tensions with Iran, including reports that the U.S. is drawing down personnel from its largest base in Qatar. Sherman situates the moment within broader concerns about presidential authority, the use of military force without congressional approval, and how lawmakers may respond as global flashpoints continue to escalate.

Reported by Jake Sherman, Co-Founder, Punchbowl News
Originally aired on MSNow

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