January 21, 2026

What Happened Today – January 20, 2026

January 21, 2026 by George Bounacos

Screenshot of private text message from French President Emmanuel Macron to Donald Trump, posted by Trump on Truth Social

French President Emmanuel Macron's private text to Trump, posted by Trump to Truth Social on Monday, exposed diplomatic outreach that included Macron writing "I do not understand what you are doing on Greenland." (Truth Social screenshot)

Welcome to the upside-down. Greenland’s prime minister told citizens to prepare for a potential invasion by the U.S. Trump responded by refusing to rule out military action and republishing diplomatic messages from the NATO Secretary General and French president. The Catholic archbishop for the U.S. military said troops would be “morally acceptable” in disobeying orders … Read more