Furious World Leaders Checkmate Trump with Nukes!!

Summary

The MeidasTouch Podcast

Episode: Furious World Leaders Checkmate Trump with Nukes!!

Date: May 27, 2026
Hosts: Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas

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Episode Overview

This episode delves into the global nuclear landscape, unpacking how world leaders are reacting to perceived American weakness under Donald Trump’s regime. The Meiselas brothers analyze the swift international response: a cascade of nuclear rearmament, the shattering of historic alliances, and complex geopolitical deal-making that sidesteps the U.S. They interweave biting commentary and sharp analysis, underscoring how Trump’s unpredictability is prompting major powers and allies to fend for themselves—often by turning to nuclear deterrence and military partnerships outside the U.S. sphere.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Europe Arms Up: France and the United Kingdom Coordinate Nuclear Defense

• France's Doctrine Shift:

  • President Macron formally discards six decades of French nuclear restraint due to U.S. instability ([01:00]).
  • New “forward deterrence” plan: French Rafale jets, armed with tactical nukes, to be secretly rotated across allied European bases; France and Britain together field 515 warheads, but that's little against Russia's ~5,600.
  • Macron at submarine base:
    “To be free we must be feared and to be feared we must be powerful.” ([02:50])
  • Several European countries (Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Sweden, Denmark) agree to host French jets. Spain and Italy opt out—for now.

• Anglo-French Nuclear Pacts:

  • Northwood Declaration (2025): UK and France coordinate nuclear capabilities against Russia.
  • Kensington Treaty: Extends UK nuclear cooperation to Poland and Germany.
  • French doctrine now allows a “nuclear warning shot”—a dramatic escalation in posture.

2. Asia-Pacific Decoupling: South Korea Goes Nuclear, North Korea Taunts

• South Korea’s Nuclear Submarines:

  • President Lee announces the nation’s first nuclear-powered attack submarines, all domestically built ([06:00]).
  • Quote:
    “Self-reliant defense is no longer a choice but the fundamental and core foundation for safeguarding the survival of the nation and the safety of its people.” – President Lee ([06:24])
  • Explicitly signals end of reliance on U.S. security guarantees.

• North Korea’s Escalation:

  • Launches AI-powered short-range missiles, with Kim Jong Un overseeing tests daily.
  • Ben: “Kim Jong Un has been doing missile tests every single day. He has nuclear weapons now because Donald Trump sent him love letters.” ([09:54])

3. Global Alliances & U.S. Isolation

• India–France Fighter Jet Deal:

  • India signs an intent to purchase 115 Rafale jets worth $39B; most to be built in India, solidifying defense ties outside the U.S. ([10:35]).
  • Rubio visits India, but is sidelined as France clinches the deal.

• U.S. Military Cuts, Europe Responds:

  • U.S. slashes military presence in Europe by 50%, reducing aircraft carriers, jets, and warships ([11:38]).
  • Europe fortifies its own manufacturing and builds alliances:
    • Sweden pitches fighter jets to Canada to reduce reliance on U.S. F-35s—re: Trump’s “kill switches” ([13:32]).
    • Canada–Germany LNG export deal as an example of “deal making” versus U.S. “deal breaking.”

• Drone Wars & U.S. Integrity:

  • Iran tracks U.S. F-35 despite claims of stealth, shoots down MQ-9 Reaper drone ([14:45]).

4. Resurgence of Nuclear Proliferation

• Trump’s Nuclear Testing Policy:

  • Trump advocates for renewed domestic nuclear bomb tests, causing confusion and prompting other nations to consider their own testing ([15:33]).
  • Russia moves nuclear weapons into Belarus, threatening tactical nuclear strikes if Ukraine advances.

• The Big Picture:

  • Ben: “So you have, as a result of what Trump’s doing, nuclear proliferation that was previously contained, taking place across the entire globe right now…” ([16:20])

5. Broken U.S.–Canada Relations and Trump’s Diplomacy

• Pete Hoekstra’s PR Blunders:
  • Trump’s Ambassador to Canada stokes antagonism over tariffs and trade policies, calls Canadians obstructionist, is oblivious to animosity ([17:08]–[19:21]).
  • Notable Exchange:
    • Reporter: “Do you understand where that frustration is coming from?”
    • Hoekstra: “Absolutely no.” ([17:25])
  • U.S. bans provoke Canadian provinces to ban American alcohol—no sign of U.S. tariff relief in return.

6. U.S.–Cuba Tensions & Regime Change Fears

• Cuba’s Dismissal of U.S. Threat Rhetoric:
  • Radio Canada interviews Cuba’s foreign minister:
    “Just imagine. Cuba is a small island… What would be the common sense behind the idea that Cuba could threaten a nuclear superpower?” ([20:00])
  • “If the Cuban economy would not be viable, what would be the use for an executive order… blockading us?” ([21:51])
  • Asserts that Trump’s strategies are senseless aggression.

7. Israel as the ‘Last Ally’ and Middle East Escalation

• Israel’s Influence on Trump Iran Policy:

  • Israeli minister claims Trump is in regular contact and won’t sign Iran deals without Israeli buy-in ([22:50]).
  • Trump posts: All Arab states must join Abraham Accords with Israel as a precondition for US–Iran peace—rebuffed by Arab states demanding two-state solution ([23:30]).

• Lebanon & Gaza Crises:

  • New Israeli military orders in southern Lebanon and increasing intensity in operations; U.S. complicity criticized.

8. Russia’s Strategy and NATO’s New Shape

• Russian Perspective:

  • Russia’s ambassador tells Arab states: “You are the hostages of the American policy in the military.” ([26:11])
  • Underscores how Russia leverages U.S. unpredictability to drive wedges between America and its traditional partners.

• Nordic and EU Integration:

  • Danish Prime Minister Meta Fredriksen on the new world order:
    “The old world… is gone and it will probably not return as we knew it. So we better hurry up, we have to speed up, we have to scale up… Those of us who still believe… should get much closer together.” ([27:07])

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Macron’s Doctrine: “To be free we must be feared and to be feared we must be powerful.” ([02:50])
• South Korea’s President Lee: “Self-reliant defense is no longer a choice but the fundamental and core foundation for safeguarding the survival of the nation and the safety of its people.” ([06:24])
• Ben (On Kim Jong Un): “He has nuclear weapons now because Donald Trump sent him love letters. And the entire world is looking at how weak Donald Trump looks…” ([09:54])
• Pete Hoekstra:
  • Reporter: “Do you understand where that frustration is coming from?”
  • Hoekstra: “Absolutely no.” ([17:25])
• Cuba’s Foreign Minister: “Based on what logic? …Cuba could threaten a nuclear superpower?” ([20:36])
• Denmark’s PM: “The old world… is gone and it will probably not return as we knew it. So we better hurry up…” ([27:07])

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:00] – France ditches nuclear abstention and unveils new doctrine.
• [06:00] – South Korea announces indigenous nuclear subs; President Lee’s remarks.
• [09:54] – North Korea’s daily missile tests and Trump’s role.
• [10:35] – India’s $39B Rafale jet deal with France.
• [11:38] – U.S. announces slashing European defense commitments.
• [14:45] – Iran exposes U.S. F-35s, shoots down MQ-9 Reaper.
• [15:33] – Trump’s call for nuclear testing; Russia’s nuclear moves in Belarus.
• [17:08–19:21] – Pete Hoekstra interview; U.S.–Canada diplomatic breakdown.
• [20:00] – Cuba counters U.S. threats, dismisses U.S. logic.
• [22:50–23:30] – Israel and Trump’s Iran policy; Arab states’ rebuttal.
• [26:11] – Russia’s ambassador on trapping American allies.
• [27:07] – Danish PM on the changing world order and need for allied unity.

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Conclusion

The episode paints a bleak but incisive picture: U.S. allies are no longer content to rely on American leadership, choosing self-defense, regional cooperation, and nuclear armament instead. Trump’s policies have not only fractured old alliances but accelerated global nuclear proliferation and realigned military partnerships. The world order is “broken down”—and the MeidasTouch brothers’ impassioned banter and analysis serve as a clarion call for renewed vigilance and unity among democracies.

Transcript

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Donald Trump is panicking as countries across the world are building up their nuclear arsenals from France to South Korea. They are projecting strength right now as Donald Trump projects weakness by saying any abstention from nuclear capabilities as a result of deferring to US Protection by bye bye. Those days are gone. We are going to build our nuclear arsenal and we're going to build it now. I'll share with you what's going on in France. I'll share with you what's going on in South Korea. I'll share with you what's going on throughout Europe. I'll share with you what we're seeing in terms of France selling its planes to India. I'll share with you certain statements that are coming out of Mitt Frederickson, the prime minister of Denmark, about new security doctrines as the United States has fallen as the leader of the free world by far. Let's break down what's going on right now as the world order has broken down as a result of the Trump regime. So we're hearing the following facts. Number one, in France, as the Telegraph reports, President macron tearing up 65 years of their doctrine of nuclear abstention because of the United States behavior. Timothy Milvanov gives a good description of what went down. So France holds about 290 warheads. The UK has about 225. So their combined arsenal, UK France about 515 weapons. That's contrasted to Russia about 5580 warheads. America's got 5225. So without Washington one Russia alone outguns Europe 11 to one in warhead. So what is McCrone's plan? He wants to make those 515 European warheads as unpredictable enough to matter. As Timothy Milvanov explains. Under McCrone's forward deterrence doctrine that was just announced, a forward deterrence plan. These French Rafael jets carrying tactical nukes will rotate secretly through allied bases across Europe. Europe. Britain's four Trident submarines and France's four ballistic missile subs will Maintain a continuous at sea deterrent. Macron is saying that we've got this submarine base and this is what he said at the base. To be free we must be feared and to be feared we must be powerful. So France will increase its arsenal on top of the plan to shuffle around the arsenal in order to bolster its capabilities as well. Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Sweden and Denmark are now also ready to host these French Rafale jets armed with tactical nukes. Europe is nuking up Spain and Italy. They've ruled it out. Um, and you have these other countries though saying we're in. Very few are saying we're not really sure yet. So Britain and France signed the Northwood Declaration in July 2025 to coordinate nuclear capabilities and operations against Russia. But now they're also saying we may need a little bit against what the Trump regime is doing. Also, a 2025 Kensington Treaty extended UK nuclear cooperation to Poland and Germany. And it talks about how these French jets carry these weapons on it, these French. The French doctrine accepts one nuclear warning shot against a military target. That then nothing else right there. And so big news out of France. But it's not just France, because earlier yesterday South Korea unveiled its first official plan to develop nuclear powered attack submarines. With the first vessel targeted for launch in the mid-2030s, the submarines will be built entirely domestically. None of this US material using low enriched uranium reactors. Drawing on the country's shipbuilding and civilian nuclear industries. And South Korea's President Lee posted the following message about their new nuclear submarines. He posted we stand at a crossroads of the most critical choices we have ever faced. The international order is rapidly being reshaped and the security environment is changing so swiftly that it is difficult to predict even a step ahead. In such times, a nation's principles and direction must be clearer than ever. Self reliant defense is no longer a choice, but the fundamental and core foundation for safeguarding the survival of the nation and the safety of its people. Let me reiterate, self reliant defense. In other words, we can no longer rely on the United States. So then President Lee talks about what they're doing. The security of the future cannot be achieved through the government's efforts alone. It is only when the creativity and technological prowess of the private sector, the expertise of the industrial field and the government and strong execution power or are organically combined that we can rebuild a stronger defense and a safer Republic of Korea. To achieve a new leap in the Republic of Korea's defense capabilities, we will gather the wisdom and capabilities of the Future Defense Strategy Committee members, the government will steadily advance tasks to strengthen security sovereignty, such as promoting the construction of nuclear powered submarines and the early recovery of wartime operational control. In addition, through defense innovation based on cutting edge science and technology and the enhancement of defense industry competitiveness, we will systematically develop a mid to long term roadmap to ensure the Republic of Korea establishes a firm position as the main actor in defending the Korean Peninsula. In other words, bye bye Trump, Bye bye United States. Your security umbrella is trash. It's garbage. South Korea Goes on to say the South Korean President goes on to say, I hope that today's first meeting of the Future Defense Strategy Committee will serve as a meaningful turning point in opening a new chapter for the defense of the Republic of Korea. I express my gratitude to all of those who have joined us. A nard Bertrand explains if some of you still had doubts that the US quote, allies are actively preparing for a US Withdrawal from Asia, here's South Korea's president spelling it out. Meanwhile, you have North Korea testing AI powered missiles. Just taunting Donald Trump and South Korea and the failure of an American security umbrella in the area every damn day. Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the launch of a new tactical weapons system. Pyongyang claims the missiles are equipped with AI and can adjust their flight path midair to strike targets more accurately. The reported range is around 100km. The new missiles are expected to be deployed near the border. Looks like even North Korea wants in on the era of smart weapons. If you all remember when former President Obama was the president and every time Kim Jong Un would do a missile test that would be used by state, regime, media, Fox and all this corporate news and they would be like that's Obama's weakness. How do you let Kim Jong Un do missile tests? Well, Kim Jong Un has been doing missile tests every single day. He has nuclear weapons now because Donald Trump sent him love letters. And the entire world is looking at how weak Donald Trump looks, building up their nuclear capabilities and forging these alliances in the absence of the United States shown even a modicum of leadership. So right then, we turn to India. Now India has finalized a letter of request for 115 Rafael fighter jets from France worth an estimated $39 billion. Around 90 of the aircraft will be manufactured in India under a Dassault India partnership, with the remaining 24 delivered directly from France. This request is expected to be sent within weeks ahead of Prime Minister's Modi's visit to France in June. Notice Rubio shows up in India, gets nothing. Meanwhile India cuts this major fighter jet deal with France right there. Now, as all of this is going on, what's the United States doing? Well, the US cutting deep strike capabilities in Europe by 50%, including aircraft carriers and war planes. So Europe saw this coming. Der Spiegel, the German paper reports that the US Plans to significant, significantly reduce military contributions for NATO allies in a crisis, including fighter jets, warships, midair refueling aircraft, and drones. The US Will only provide half the previous number of strategic bombers. It will reduce the number of US Air Force fighter jets by a third, make fewer destroyers available, and no longer provide any submarines at all to NATO. The US Also plans to scale back the provisions of armed drone models and force Europe to provide its own recovery. So when the US Is out there attacking Europe and attacking Canada and attacking the rest of the world, they're saying, okay, we're not going to buy your F35Is. We're not going to buy your ship material. We're not going to buy from your industrial military complex. We're going to look elsewhere. I mean, we've seen Germany companies building up its munition plants to develop more munitions than the United States has. We've seen JVs between Canada and Sweden. Right. We've seen Sweden making a very strong push to Canada over its Gripen fighter jet, saying, use the Gripen. Why do you need an F35? The F35s are under the US control. You're going to need the US for constant maintenance on these F35s. Donald Trump has talked about kill switches on the F35. So why don't you just go with the Gripen? We can build joint production facilities in Canada, put Canadians to work in the process. And let's make this a win win for Canada right there. And so you see that taking place. Also you have, with respect to the F35s. People weren't paying a lot of attention to this. We've been talking about it on the Midas Touch network. Iran did not shoot down the F35 that it had on its radar in the past 48 hours. It did shoot down an MQ9 Reaper, which the United States military covered up. Yeah, our CENTCOM just covers everything up now. Zero transparency. We saw the MQ9 Reaper that was destroyed by Iran. Our corporate news in the United States doesn't talk about it. And you know, these MQ9 reapers that have been destroyed, there's been dozens of them destroyed, billions of dollars of these MQ9 Reaper drones destroyed and another one destroyed in the past 48 hours over the straight Hormuz. But one of the things that Iran realized, they knew that lots of countries are very skeptical of the F35s right now for a lot of reasons. But one of the selling points of the F35s is it could evade radar detection. And Iran said, really? You think it could evade radar detection? Look at it on our radar. The IRGC Aerospace Air Defense System tracked the US F35 stealth stealth fighter jet overnight as it went into Iranian airspace. And it showed that it had its target triggered right on. And it was ready to pull the trigger rather, and it didn't, but it did with the MQ9 Reaper. And Iran released this back to, back to back. That was a message being sent to Canada as well. And while we're talking about a lot of United States allies on paper, really former allies, now developing their recalibrating and developing and further strengthening their nuclear capabilities and their nuclear weapons, I'll make a few quick points. Remember, what was it last year, about nine months ago or so, when Donald Trump said, we are going to resume nuclear testing inside the United States? Because Donald Trump thought that Russia and China were doing nuclear testing. Russia and China were doing testing of the weaponry that holds the nukes inside it, but not actually doing nuclear controlled nuclear explosions. Donald Trump said, we were gonna do controlled nuclear explosions in Nevada and New Mexico, by the way. You think that would be a big story in the United States? It really wasn't, but we covered here in the Midas Touch network, of course. So then lots of other countries go, wait a minute, you're doing actual nuclear explosions in the United States. And then the senators of Mexico and about like you're doing that. And then one of the Defense Department officials and State Department officials testified before the House and the Senate and they were asked about that. Could you clarify what Trump meant? And they couldn't clarify what it meant. So you had other countries saying, should we be doing nuclear testing now? Actual exploding nuclear weapons. And so one of the things we've also heard Russia say recently is that, you know, it said that as part of its nuclear capabilities, it was giving nuclear weapons to Belarus. And that it was saying that, you know, if they said if Ukraine continues to, you know, make the advances that they are, we may use tactical nuclear strikes. Probably should be reported. Probably should be a big. Probably should be a big story, right? It was a big story on the Midas Touch network. So you have, as a result of what Trump's doing, nuclear proliferation that was previously contained, taking place across the entire globe right now and you saw Russia's move, nukes in Belarus. You see Europe's move with France and UK with all these other European countries gaining access to the nukes, even though they have less. Let's face it, all you need is one or two of these things to basically wipe out humanity, maybe a few more, but to basically wipe out humanity. So thousands versus 500. Not sure that makes any appreciable difference. But France says, okay, we gotta project power. We're gonna build more nuclear weapons right now. So that's what happens with the Trump regime's breakdown in the global world order. And so. And so, while you have lots of these other countries forging alliances, like, look, Canada set to announce a deal to supply Germany with liquefied natural gas from a planned export facility on the coast of British Columbia. Deal making. On the other hand, you have the US Doing deal breaking. Deal making. Us deal breaking. But that's Donald Trump's whole life. A deal breaker, a sucker puncher. Trump was never the art of the deal. Trump used negotiations to lure people into good faith discussions. Then he would sucker punch you. Right? The worst form of scum is a sucker puncher. And that's how Donald Trump always has used negotiations his entire life. He's trying to do that with Iran right now, but they realize his pathology and they've trapped him in the Strait of Hormuz and they've blocked it, but he's a deal breaker. He rips apart contracts, he sues. He's litigious. He's a loser. So Donald Trump attacking Canada. And Donald Trump sends Pete Hoekstra, this ambassador to Canada, who is hated in Canada, um, and he says, you know, so Radio Canada asks him, you know, do you understand why people here are frustrated with you? And Hoekstra's like, no, why would people be angry with me? Here, play this clip.

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So here you've got folks who are doing everything they can to get the Canadian public to rally against America. Just doesn't make any sense.

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But do you understand where that frustration is coming from?

[C]

Absolutely no.

[D]

In Canada, because, you know, a lot of Canadians are saying, well, we didn't do anything wrong. And suddenly Donald Trump, you know, put tariffs on us.

[C]

We put tariffs on everybody in the world. There are two countries that have retaliated against America. Okay?

[D]

China and Canada.

[C]

You said it, I didn't.

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More from this Radio Canada interview with Hoekstra. And Hoekstra says, you know, the fact that the Canadians are not buying our alcohol is making it very difficult for us to want to be Helpful to the Canadians. Helpful to the Canadians. You try to invade them. You said you wanted their sovereignty. You said you wanted to make them into the 51st state. That's why they went, elbows up. Let's not be sociopath. You are sociopaths like Donald Trump. This Trump regime is sociopaths. Here, play this clip.

[D]

You've been also quite vocal about the alcohol ban by provinces that was put in place in retaliation to U.S. tariffs. If Canadian provinces were to put back the American alcohol on the shelves, would that, you know, would that lead to a tariff relief from the United States?

[C]

No. I mean, we think the alcohol ban is totally unfair. It's a clear indicator of how 11 provinces feel about trade with the United States. You know, they're saying, sending a very, very clear message about how doing business with the United States doesn't appeal to them. The prime minister has reinforced that message. Okay. And so it creates some questions about does Canada really want to do business with the United States?

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And then Pete Hoekstra said, yeah, we're very frustrated and disappointed with Canadians. You're frustrated and disappointed. Maybe don't act like imperialistic sociopaths and behave as allies, behave as friends, and maybe you'll get a different response. Not at this point. It's too late. But anyway, here, play this clip.

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There's some disappointment and maybe some frustration. I think we believe we could have moved further on the trade negotiations, which are due in five weeks. So I think there's just a little frustration and disappointment, you know, then, as

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the Trump regime tries to create a pretext for invading Cuba. Cuba's foreign minister, Bruno Rodriguez Pariah, he says, you really think that our small island, that we're going to use drones to attack the United States that could nuke us? Like, why would we. Why would we use drones against you? It makes no sense. Here, play this clip.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio told me, sir, on Thursday that the Cuban regime poses a direct national security threat to the United States of America. He mentioned an arsenal of military drones provided to the regime by the Russians, by the Chinese. He alluded to reporting in the United States last week that the Cuban government has even discussed internally potential plans to attack US Military targets. Is any of that true?

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Well, just imagine. Cuba is a small island, 100,000 square kilometers and 10 million inhabitants. Based on what logic? What would be the common sense behind the idea that Cuba could threaten a nuclear superpower? Second, we will have to ask the Secretary of State if he has any evidence. I have heard him lying on and on regarding this issue.

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And one of the things that he also said as well, which I thought was important from this interview, is he goes, okay, you keep on saying we're a failed nation, we're failed economically, but if you thought we're failed, then why are you sanctioning us and blockading us? If we just can't, if you think we can't run this on our own, then why blockade us? Just let us fail, right? I mean, that's the point that, that's the point that he's making. Playing this clip. Play this clip right here.

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President Trump over the last week said that Cuba is a failing nation multiple times. What's your response to those comments?

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If the Cuban state would be an inefficient state and the Cuban economy would not be viable, what would be the use for an executive order by the President of the United states issued on January 29 declaring complete energy blockade against Cuba? What would be the need? Executive order of May 1st establishing secondary sanctions against all the economic counterparts of Cuba in the world. They have also resorted to military threat. No political difference, no difference between two states, no consideration about the political system or the government of another country could be the reason for provoking a war or to cause a bloodbath or a humanitarian catastrophe.

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Now, it should also be noted that it seems the only ally remaining for the United States, also a country that's allowed to have nukes but doesn't pretends it doesn't have nukes, is Israel. And then throughout the day yesterday, I mean, you had Israel's national security minister, Ben gvir, saying the Israeli government, government is on the phone with Trump constantly. We will not let Donald Trump sign a bad deal with Iran. If it's a bad deal for Israel, we will not be allowing Donald Trump to sign that. Which Trump then responded by sending. Whether it was directly because of this or because of Trump's conversation with Netanyahu or just, or just because Trump did it, you, you be the judge. But then Donald Trump made that post, post over the weekend saying to all the Arab nations out there, and he listed every Arab nation like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, you need to enter into an alliance with Israel, join the Abraham Accords. I'm mandating it. If you want the US to enter into a peace deal with Iran, you've got to become allies with Israel. And these Arab nations are like we said, that if Israel recognizes a Palestinian state and there's a two state solution, which with East Jerusalem as the capital of a Palestine, then we could talk about alliances. Otherwise there's nothing for us to talk about. And then I think people in the United States and tell me what you think are like, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. So we got into this catastrophic and unlawful war in Iran when there was a deal reached that had a stronger, stronger nuclear deal than Obama's because Netanyahu told Trump that we gotta do it. So then the United States invaded Iran. It's been absolutely catastrophic. Now we're trying to get out of it. And now the precondition to getting out of it is Arab nations need to enter a peace deal with Israel. What does it have to do with the US And Iran? Like, what are, what are we doing here? And I think the people across the world are saying, like, what the hell is even happening? Then Netanyahu's like, we are intensifying our operations against Lebanon. The IDF will be intensifying its positions. Then the IDF issues displacement orders for 27 towns and villages across southern Lebanon and Beirut late on Tuesday night. And we're like, can we just try to make peace here, please? Can we stop with all of this? Can we stop with the war? Can we stop with the demolishing of Lebanon and the genocide in Gaza? Could we just be fricking human beings and live in a basic humanity? And with all of this chaos taking place? I know Donald Trump, Trump is a Putin bootlicker, right? Donald Trump, removing these sanctions on Bell, you know, removing sanctions against Russian oil, telling Ukraine, hey, Ukraine, can you help us remove the sanctions against, against Belarusian potash, please? We need Belarusian fertilizer. Well, you have all of that going on, you know, and Donald Trump's going out of his way to help Putin. And then Russia's ambassador, you know, is out there saying, look, here's what we're telling the Islamic countries. We're out there telling them that America's not your friend. You can't rely on America. So while Trump thinks this guy is his friend, here's what he's saying here. Let's play this clip right here.

[G]

Was warning in advance that had this started, it would attack the military infrastructure that the U.S. built in those countries. Now I'm telling them, you are the hostages of the American policy in the military. Listen, we were saying long time ago that if something like that would happen, you will inevitably be. You will, you will get into this crisis whether you want it, whether you are willing or not.

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And that brings me to Denmark's Prime Minister, Meta Fredriksen, and she just gave an interview where she talked about the changing world order as well. And I think she Sums it up quite succinctly right here. Here's what she says. Let's play this clip. Do you agree with the Canadian Prime Minister Carney that the middle powers should unite in a collective response against coercion?

[H]

Absolutely. That's the short answer. There's no way around the old world. Either it is changing rapidly or it's gone and it will probably not return as we knew it. So we better hurry up, we have to speed up, we have to scale up and yes, there are still democracies in power and we have to join each other and actually that is what's going on now. So I mean it's very easy to have skepticism about the European Union. But if you look at the way EU works today, compared only, I mean when I came into office, it's a much stronger European Union. We manage going through crisis uk, let's see what will happen during next elections. But until now they are moving closer to the rest of Europe. Again, if you look at the Nordic region now we have Sweden and Finland in NATO and we are much more coordinated in our daily life politically, in defense, in security. Canada is moving much closer to its European partners. And if you look at NATO in the last couple of years, Japan is now participating. Every time we have a NATO summit. The same goes for New Zealand, Australia, South Korea. Yes. So I think those of us who still believes in the old world order and who have the capability to change our, our world into a new world, but based on the same values as the old one, should get much closer together. And that is what we're doing right now. So my guess is that coalition of the willingness, the idea that some countries go together and move things forward is one of the methods you will see in the future, like we did on Ukraine and like we are doing right now in Europe when it comes to defence and security. Because if, I mean, if you look at the northern part of Europe today, it's like a horseshoe. With the Netherlands, with uk, with Scandinavia and the northern countries, with the Baltic countries, Poland, it's like a horseshoe and it's the strongest defense region now in the world. And if we have Germany one day to structural participate in our enhanced cooperation, well then it's not just a horseshoe then it's a brick and it's a strong one.

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[B]

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[F]

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[B]

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