In Case You Missed It … This Week in News

A lot happened in the world this week – Make sure you didn’t miss it with Liberty Nation GenZ’s weekly news roundup!

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Trump Announces 10% Tariffs on Denmark, NATO Members

President Donald Trump said he will impose new tariffs on Denmark and NATO members next month as part of efforts to purchase Greenland. In a January 17 Truth Social post, the president confirmed he will introduce a 10% tariff on Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, effective February 1. The levy would then rise to 25% on June 1.

‘Solidarity and Resistance’: Denmark Pushes Back Against Trump’s Tariff Threats

Danish leaders pushed back against President Trump’s latest tariff threats, urging European leaders to stand firm with Denmark and its control of Greenland. “Trump must not be allowed to divide us,” Danish lawmaker Pelle Dragsted said on X. “The EU must respond united and hit back hard. Go hard after the tech oligarchs in Trump’s inner circle. Enough is enough!”

Trump Says ‘It’s Time’ for Regime Change in Iran Amid Protests

President Trump thinks “it’s time” for regime change in Iran amid weeks-long demonstrations across the Middle Eastern country. In an interview with Politico on January 17, the president rebuked Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Tehran’s “use of violence” against protesters. “What he is guilty of, as the leader of a country, is the complete destruction of the country and the use of violence at levels never seen before,” the president told the publication. “In order to keep the country functioning, even though that function is a very low level, the leadership should focus on running his country properly, like I do with the United States, and not killing people by the thousands in order to keep control.”

Trump Urges More Countries to Join ‘Gaza Board of Peace’

One day after the White House established the “Gaza Board of Peace,” President Trump urged more countries to join the global initiative. The administration penned letters to various world leaders, officially inviting them to be a part of the 20-point plan to bring peace to the region, including Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and others.

Monday, January 19, 2026

1,500 Active-Duty Soldiers on Standby for Minneapolis Deployment

Is President Donald Trump about to send the US Army into chaotic Minnesota? “Some 1,500 active-duty soldiers have been placed on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis, a defense official confirmed, as tensions in the city have mounted after a woman was fatally shot by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer,” CBS News reports.

Anti-ICE Protesters Invade Minneapolis Church

A shocking new facet of the anti-US Immigration and Customs Enforcement protests plaguing Minneapolis was unveiled as radical activists invaded and overran a Christian church as former CNN anchor Don Lemon captured it all on film. Lemon said the protesters had “found out” that the pastor of the church worked for ICE.

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Minnesota AG Rejects Criminal Charges Against Don Lemon

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Monday defended former CNN anchor Don Lemon over his role in the invasion of a Christian church one day earlier by anti-US Immigration and Customs Enforcement activists. Ellison told Lemon in an appearance on his YouTube show that there was no ground for prosecution under the FACE Act or Ku Klux Klan Act.

Trump Slams UK For Giving Up Island That Features US Military Base 

President Donald Trump on Monday excoriated Britain for handing over Chagos Islands sovereignty to Mauritius in what he called an “act of great stupidity.”

Powell to Attend Supreme Court Arguments in Fed Gov Firing Case

Outgoing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will attend Wednesday’s session of the US Supreme Court as oral arguments are heard in Trump, President of US v. Cook, a case concerning President Donald Trump’s efforts to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook.

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

DOJ Subpoenas Minnesota Democrats Tim Walz, Jacob Frey  

The Justice Department has issued grand jury subpoenas to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of its investigation into whether state and local officials conspired to impede US Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions.

Comer Rejects ‘Ridiculous Offer’ From Clintons in Contempt Standoff

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) on Tuesday said he has rejected a “ridiculous offer” from Bill and Hillary Clinton’s lawyers to avoid contempt of Congress charges due to their refusal to comply with a subpoena to testify before the panel.

Thursday, January 22, 2026

NATO Chief and Trump Discuss a ‘Framework’ for a Greenland Deal

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte provided details on Wednesday of his conversation with President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Their discussion led to the framework of an agreement on Greenland and Trump suspending tariffs against European nations.

‘We’re Cracking Down’ on Fraud by ‘Somalian Bandits,’ Trump Says

President Donald Trump delivered a major speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, addressing various topics, including NATO, Greenland, tariffs, and housing. He also spoke bluntly on mass migration and the childcare fraud perpetrated by Somali refugees in Minnesota.

FCC to Push Equal-Time Mandate on Late-Night Talk Shows

The Federal Communications Commission announced on Wednesday that it will ramp up efforts to secure equal treatment for both sides of the political aisle in the heavily partisan world of major network late-night television.

Newsom Says Trump Tried to Block Him From Speaking at Davos

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) accused President Donald Trump on Wednesday of attempting to prevent him from participating in a planned speaking engagement at the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland.