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On the subject of using the World Cup to exert pressure on the US, I would use FIFA as my conduit.

I would let Infantino know that if the World Cup were to go ahead in the US post an invasion Greenland, then there would be a non-FIFA sponsored football tournament in Europe, containing all the European teams (except possibly Hungary) and probably including Brazil and a few other countries who have had no issue tweaking Trump's nose.

I would point out that this would effectively mean the end of FIFA, and those billions in "perks" the executives get would come to an end. I would also point out that it was FIFA who gave Trump the absurd peace prize.

Sky defence expert saying if Trump takes Greenland by economic or military means, NATO would become a zombie and Europe would go through a collective nervous breakdown

I have to say this is more frightening than the Cuban missile crises which I remember well, and really thought nucleur war was possible

I am still convinced we could and should be tentatively scheduling an alternative World Cup in the UK for any teams which boycott.
We have all the facilities and infrastructure ready to go.

It would technically be possible, but the political fallout would be immense. Everyone involved would be kicked out of FIFA.

There’s a massive difference between a political boycott and a rival tournament.

It wouldn't be the first time that everyone has just left a dead org and set up a new one to replace it.

Alex Partridge
Trump to NBC: Norway "totally controls" the Nobel Prize committee "despite what they say"

Is the Nobel Prize Committee in the room with us now, Donald?

I am still convinced we could and should be tentatively scheduling an alternative World Cup in the UK for any teams which boycott.
We have all the facilities and infrastructure ready to go.

Its not that simple though. You need hotels (teams and fans). You need training facilities (ok lots of very good ones around the country). You need the grounds and that stops any club that is renewing its pitch over the summer etc. You need the police on board.

Clearly could be done, but don't underestimate the challenge.

That's why I'm saying planning should start today.
And make a song and dance about it, too.

Penny for Marco Rubio’s thoughts right now.

Probably the most ‘traditional’ politician in the inner circle, yet somehow the craziest thing Trump has ever said was in a memo that came out of his department, and has blown up into a proper international incident among allies.

@CindyXiaodanYu
‘Of the many nicknames that the Chinese have given Donald Trump, the most beloved is “Chuan Jianguo”. Jianguo means “to build the nation”, while Chuan is Trump’s Sinicised surname. It’s a patriotic name with a distinctly communist ring, typical of an older generation. The joke is that this American septuagenarian is making China great again.’

@maxseddon
Trump also invited Belarus' Alexander Lukashenko to the "Board of Peace," per this letter. He describes it as "the most impressive and consequential Board ever assembled."

I daresay it might be. IIUC, you need an invitation from Mr Trump and then the willingness & ability to pay Mr Trump $1million. To be fair, no doubt if you weren't on the guest list and offered to pay, you would likely be included, or maybe the price would be higher.

I believe it's $1 billion. In the style of Dr. Evil.

If Trump actually invades Greenland then we should definitely fuck off the World Cup

28 years since we were last there. Sob.