Josh Johnson Slams Trump's Greenland Obsession After One Year in Office

Europe said no, and the dealmaker folded. Josh Johnson of 'The Daily Show' marked the first year of Donald Trump's second term by roasting the president's persistent obsession with acquiring Greenland. During his latest appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump once again insisted that only the U.S. can 'protect and improve' the massive icy territory.

Josh Johnson on Trump Greenland Ambitions

Johnson didn't hold back, comparing Trump's geopolitical desires to a greedy heir waiting for a grandmother to vacate a rent-controlled Manhattan apartment. "It's like if your grandma had a Manhattan apartment she bought in 1950," Johnson quipped, suggesting the president's interest is purely about strategic real estate rather than diplomatic partnership.

The 6-Hour Diplomacy Lesson

What stood out most to Johnson was how quickly the 'massive' demand withered. After European leaders flatly refused the proposal, reports surfaced that Trump backed down from military threats and tariffs in just six hours. Instead, he settled for what he called a 'framework of a future deal'—a face-saving pivot that Johnson believes Americans should study closely.