Trump: Our “brilliant” NATO Ally, the UK, is planning to give away the Island of Diego Garcia, to Mauritius | Metals Mine
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The Fool
Jan 20, 2026 8:37am
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Quoting Trader#BBE1
It's the same TDS people Every. Single. Time. You guys need serious help. No joke
Yep and you're here too. Again. Always showing up in the news comments, not to comment on the news article, or to talk about trading, but to police the other posters. You're not a trader, hanging around on a site for traders to defend anything Trump might say or do. By whining "TDS" all the time? Do you think anyone believes that is a real thing other than Trumptards like you, who saw it mentioned on Fox news? And that's all you got? Sad, really. I thought you had realized how stupid and futile your efforts here are, and that you'd go back to 4chan, or wherever right wing trolls circle jerk these days. But no. Still here. And now you will have to respond. So predictable. What a sad little bitch.
ffghost
Jan 20, 2026 12:54am
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Anyone else feel like there is something secondary going on here with all this EU bashing? Say what you want about the man, and AI can say plenty, he usually has a strategy (or two) to achieve some goal(s). The real question is: is it Greenland? Or something completely different and all this posturing is just a misdirection from something else.....


....or am I giving too much credit?
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W0lfram
Jan 20, 2026 4:26am
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"There is no doubt that China and Russia have noticed this act of total weakness. These are International Powers who only recognize STRENGTH"
Does he think that Ch and ru are impressed and measure strength when US threaten countries on their side?
NotAtrader
Jan 20, 2026 5:00am
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Quoting Danger-Mouse
{quote} Care to reveal your REAL username, Qanonymous poster?
Never mind these cowards. I have put all of them on ignore. In my world, cowards have no rights to bother me with their groundless opinions.

Hiding behind a random user code is like calling someone with hidden phone number. Scammers, fraudsters and cowards are mostly the ones doing so.
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Twocans
Jan 20, 2026 6:49am
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Quoting napalm
The british bought using their usual tricks. It should remain the property of Mauritius. The 2 countries which have started more wars than anyone else are the US and UK and they accuse everyone else of being the bad guys.
Have you ever studied the History of WWI AND WWII? Germany and Japan were stopped by the participation of guess who on the other side of the pond.
Trader#8D10
Jan 20, 2026 5:50am
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Quoting 240z
The UK is leasing the island, they do not own it. Adolf Trump needs to go.
Thank God we don't have an effeminate parliamentary system. Three more years! then JD (or Rubio) !

ICE ICE baby.
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NotAtrader
Jan 20, 2026 4:10am
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Quoting Danger-Mouse
We are witnessing the daily degradation of a man losing his faculties. How anyone can stand behind him even after just the last week of incomprehensible crap is truly bewildering.
Yes it's bewildering. These are mostly low educated people with no knowledge about politics and economics. They are simply brainwashed by the populist ideology of Trump.

I know many republicans which cannot stand this idiot Trump and they are highly intelligent and well educated people. And most of the educated republicans (unless corrupted) are against Trump.
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mallee
Jan 20, 2026 5:17am
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Quoting The Fool
AI Overview The UK signed a deal in May 2025 to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands (including Diego Garcia) to Mauritius, but will lease back the military base on Diego Garcia for an initial 99 years to secure its long-term use by the UK and US, resolving a decades-long dispute while maintaining the strategic base. The agreement involves significant payments from the UK to Mauritius and ensures uninterrupted operations of the base, a key part of regional security. Key Details of the Agreement: Sovereignty Transfer: Full sovereignty over...
Fool, you forgot to mention that Mauritious is a Chinese client state, which is why the Yanks have serious concerns. Regarding the ICC, , the ICC ruled against China's claims in the South China Sea, a ruling which has been ignored by expansionist, bullying China. Thank God for the Trumpster.
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Danger-Mouse
Jan 20, 2026 3:48am
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We are witnessing the daily degradation of a man losing his faculties. How anyone can stand behind him even after just the last week of incomprehensible crap is truly bewildering.
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Trader#436F
Jan 20, 2026 4:13am
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Quoting NotAtrader
{quote} Yes it's bewildering. These are mostly low educated people with no knowledge about politics and economics. They are simply brainwashed by the populist ideology of Trump. I know many republicans which cannot stand this idiot Trump and they are highly intelligent and well educated people. And most of the educated republicans (unless corrupted) are against Trump.

You have the imagination of a child. Your bubble is not as big as you think it is.
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The Fool
Jan 20, 2026 1:18am
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AI Overview
The UK signed a deal in May 2025 to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands (including Diego Garcia) to Mauritius, but will lease back the military base on Diego Garcia for an initial 99 years to secure its long-term use by the UK and US, resolving a decades-long dispute while maintaining the strategic base. The agreement involves significant payments from the UK to Mauritius and ensures uninterrupted operations of the base, a key part of regional security.

Key Details of the Agreement:
Sovereignty Transfer: Full sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago goes to Mauritius.
Diego Garcia Lease: The UK retains control and use of the Diego Garcia military base for at least 99 years.
Financial Terms: The UK will pay Mauritius around £3.4 billion over the 99-year lease, with significant payments in the initial years.
Base Security: The deal aims to ensure the base's continued, secure operation, vital for UK and US security interests in the Indo-Pacific.
Background: The agreement follows pressure from Mauritius and international bodies, resolving the dispute after the UK's administration of the islands was deemed illegal by the International Court of Justice.

Current Status:
The agreement was signed in May 2025 and involves ongoing ratification processes.
It has faced some controversy, including protests from displaced Chagossians and recent criticism from US President Donald Trump, but the UK government maintains it secures the base's futur
Danger-Mouse
Jan 20, 2026 4:51am
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Quoting Trader#436F
{quote} You have the imagination of a child. Your bubble is not as big as you think it is.
Care to reveal your REAL username, Qanonymous poster?
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Trader#BBE1
Jan 20, 2026 3:30am
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It's the same TDS people Every. Single. Time. You guys need serious help. No joke
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The Fool
Jan 20, 2026 1:14am
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Quoting ffghost
Anyone else feel like there is something secondary going on here with all this EU bashing? Say what you want about the man, and AI can say plenty, he usually has a strategy (or two) to achieve some goal(s). The real question is: is it Greenland? Or something completely different and all this posturing is just a misdirection from something else..... ....or am I giving too much credit?
Well who do you think is grinning ear to ear at the sight of Trump destroying NATO? Could it be ....
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Dutchy Daxy
Jan 20, 2026 1:20am
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Quoting Trader#FCA5
{quote} for sure you are giving too much credit, the only strategy behind is to be loud to brig chaos and to be loud. Trump act like he was on the party in high school and drunk too much. So - he is loud, there is no strategy behind iit, and just party. A beginning I also fought that there is some genius deep strategy as people can't be so stupid to elect such a dumbass and I faild. His voters are dumb and scared with too big ego and not too high inteligence, he is just a bully walking around the school and pushing people around until somebody will...
Now he act as ordinary woman around man quite pitty to have demasculinised president who desperately try to play dominant role.
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NotAtrader
Jan 20, 2026 3:01am
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Quoting Dutchy Daxy
{quote} Now he act as ordinary woman around man quite pitty to have demasculinised president who desperately try to play dominant role. {image}
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The Fool
Jan 21, 2026 12:19am
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Quoting Ianh
big deal, give it 20 years and the island will probably be underwater.
If all of Greenland's ice melts and/or calves off into the Atlantic, global sea level would rise by 7.2 meters. Only the most mountainous parts of the island would remain above water, most of it would be submerged.

https://scied.ucar.edu/learning-zone...ds-ice-melting
Twocans
Jan 20, 2026 5:24am
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Quoting ffghost
Anyone else feel like there is something secondary going on here with all this EU bashing? Say what you want about the man, and AI can say plenty, he usually has a strategy (or two) to achieve some goal(s). The real question is: is it Greenland? Or something completely different and all this posturing is just a misdirection from something else..... ....or am I giving too much credit?
Two put it nizllee mostes uv the critics hear doenoe howuz play that gamme uv chess whistda damn Checkers is auwll they nozabout.
Nick.
Jan 20, 2026 4:57am
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To be honest, he's got a good point here. The island was discovered by Europeans, used for coconut plantations, and it was actually purchased by the UK in 1965 from Mauritius. The International Court of Justice ruled it back to Mauritius. The UK is now leasing it, again paying for it, and the US is using it as a military base without paying a penny for it. The whole thing is silly to say the list.
Minus well, just hand that over to the US and let them deal with it, rather than using UK taxpayer money to rent a military base for the US.
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Danger-Mouse
Jan 21, 2026 7:06am
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Quoting The Fool
{quote} If all of Greenland's ice melts and/or calves off into the Atlantic, global sea level would rise by 7.2 meters. Only the most mountainous parts of the island would remain above water, most of it would be submerged. https://scied.ucar.edu/learning-zone...ds-ice-melting
Then it can become a submarine base
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Schultz
Jan 20, 2026 7:35am
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Quoting Vancarbon
I don’t think Trump could complete a jigsaw puzzle unaided . Whoever is pulling his strings possibly has a strategy . Hiding in plain sight .
Miller. Stephen Miller.
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Trader#63D9
Jan 20, 2026 1:12am
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I do agree with Trump about the UK re the Chagos Islands - possibly the most stupid thing that Starmer has done.
However he is totally out of line regarding Greenland, I can see him being impeached if he carries on with this rhetoric.
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Trader#CDE5
Jan 20, 2026 9:14am
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Quoting Nick.
To be honest, he's got a good point here. The island was discovered by Europeans, used for coconut plantations, and it was actually purchased by the UK in 1965 from Mauritius. The International Court of Justice ruled it back to Mauritius. The UK is now leasing it, again paying for it, and the US is using it as a military base without paying a penny for it. The whole thing is silly to say the list. Minus well, just hand that over to the US and let them deal with it, rather than using UK taxpayer money to rent a military base for the US.
I think this is an excellent idea. The deal has not yet been fully ratified. Starmer is utterly useless and incapable of making a sensible deal for the UK, even if his life depended on it. I think it would be much better for the security of the West to halt the ratification process and hand ownership of the island to America. They are much more sensible and appreciate the long-term importance of fully owning and hence controlling the island as a strategic asset.
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Vancarbon
Jan 20, 2026 2:29am
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I don’t think Trump could complete a jigsaw puzzle unaided . Whoever is pulling his strings possibly has a strategy .

Hiding in plain sight .
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Polimini
Jan 20, 2026 2:58am
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This is insane
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napalm
Jan 20, 2026 6:11am
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The british bought using their usual tricks. It should remain the property of Mauritius. The 2 countries which have started more wars than anyone else are the US and UK and they accuse everyone else of being the bad guys.
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Trader#A3A8
Jan 20, 2026 6:57am
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Quoting NotAtrader
{quote} In my world,
LOL! You can't make this up. I suppose NotATrader is your real name then, as if that even makes a difference. You do live in bubble
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Trader#FCA5
Jan 20, 2026 12:55am
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Quoting Trader#F055
Hahahaha.. two-headed England. Die, you GBP cheater.
another MAGA cultist .. it's really irritating.
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Trader#FCA5
Jan 20, 2026 1:00am
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Quoting ffghost
Anyone else feel like there is something secondary going on here with all this EU bashing? Say what you want about the man, and AI can say plenty, he usually has a strategy (or two) to achieve some goal(s). The real question is: is it Greenland? Or something completely different and all this posturing is just a misdirection from something else..... ....or am I giving too much credit?
for sure you are giving too much credit, the only strategy behind is to be loud to brig chaos and to be loud. Trump act like he was on the party in high school and drunk too much. So - he is loud, there is no strategy behind iit, and just party. A beginning I also fought that there is some genius deep strategy as people can't be so stupid to elect such a dumbass and I faild. His voters are dumb and scared with too big ego and not too high inteligence, he is just a bully walking around the school and pushing people around until somebody will bring hin down and they he will play a victimi. Now he act as ordinary woman around man quite pitty to have demasculinised president who desperately try to play dominant role.
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Trader#F291
Jan 20, 2026 1:09am
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Donny will do anything but release the Epstein files lol
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Trader#3EA0
Jan 20, 2026 1:12am
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Quoting ffghost
Anyone else feel like there is something secondary going on here with all this EU bashing? Say what you want about the man, and AI can say plenty, he usually has a strategy (or two) to achieve some goal(s). The real question is: is it Greenland? Or something completely different and all this posturing is just a misdirection from something else..... ....or am I giving too much credit?
I never noticed him having some complicated strategy. Can you give some examples?

To me it looks like he wants to have riots in the homeland to cancel the midterms. That would be an insane 'strategy', totally within his character.
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240z
Jan 20, 2026 2:47am
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The UK is leasing the island, they do not own it. Adolf Trump needs to go.
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Ianh
Jan 20, 2026 3:51pm
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big deal, give it 20 years and the island will probably be underwater.
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Trader#F055
Jan 20, 2026 12:48am
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Hahahaha.. two-headed England. Die, you GBP cheater.
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