Chris Hayes Raises Concerns About U.S. Role in Global Order
MS NOW anchor Chris Hayes questioned whether the United States has become one of the “bad guys” since World War II. On Tuesday’s broadcast of All In, he suggested that the U.S. “is sounding and maybe acting now like an Axis power.”
Hayes argued that the post-WWII global order is under threat as President Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland. He said this pursuit is straining relationships with NATO allies and destabilizing international norms.
“What we are dealing with today is what happens when one of the winners of World War II realizes the order they built is crumbling,” Hayes said. “Maybe we’re the bad guys, and these allies are beginning to notice what Americans in the anti-Trump camp have warned about from day one.”
NATO Allies Growing Concerned
According to Hayes, NATO partners are recognizing that “the most powerful person in the world [Trump] is a danger and threat to it,” creating instability in the global order.
He explained that when Americans elected Trump, they not only affected the U.S. but the entire international system. “The post-WWII global order has been based on U.S. hegemony. While that power was abused at times—from Vietnam to Iraq—it also served as the main principle preventing another world war,” Hayes said.
He added that the liberal post-war order acted as a “world war avoidance machine,” with the U.S. at its center. Despite mistakes over the decades, this system largely succeeded in one critical goal: preventing global conflict.
White House Responds to Criticism
When reached for comment, White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly defended Trump’s Greenland ambitions. “President Trump was not elected to preserve the status quo. He is a visionary leader generating creative ideas to bolster U.S. national security,” she said.
Kelly emphasized that previous presidents recognized Greenland’s strategic importance, but only Trump is actively pursuing control. “NATO becomes far more formidable with Greenland under U.S. protection, and Greenlanders would benefit from enhanced security in the Arctic region,” she added.
Trump Addresses Greenland at Davos
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump explained his plan for Greenland. He stressed that he does not intend to use force. “We never asked for anything, and we probably won’t get anything unless I decide to use excessive strength—but I won’t do that,” he said.
Trump acknowledged Greenland’s autonomy within the Kingdom of Denmark but argued that U.S. control is vital for national security. He emphasized his respect for both Greenlandic and Danish people while defending his strategic objectives.
