Trump’s Tariff Shockwave Slams Europe as Iran Massacre Exposed

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Hey, what is going on, Patriots, and happy Monday. Glad to have you. Hope everyone had a great weekend. Well, if this is your first time here, this is O'Connor's Quick Strike, and I'm John O'Connor. Three stories the mainstream media won't cover or will completely twist beyond recognition, delivered in roughly 20 minutes or so. No fluff, no BS, no filler, just the unvarnished truth peppered with my own take on what's really going on. Quick thing, if you haven't found me on YouTube yet,

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Look up O'Connor Podcasts, all one word, and subscribe. I'm putting a lot of work into YouTube right now, so any support there definitely helps. Now, Patriots today is Monday, January 19th, and I've got three stories that'll show you exactly what's happening on the world stage right now. We are starting with Iran's Supreme Leader finally admitting he killed thousands of protesters and blaming Trump for it. Then we're diving into Trump going nuclear on Greenland.

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slopping tariffs on eight NATO allies until they hand it over. And we are closing with Europe's complete meltdown. Emergency meetings on a Sunday, screaming about blackmail and threatened to blow up trade deals. So let's get into it. Tree. All right, Patriots, you're not going to believe what Iran's supreme leader admitted to this weekend and who he's trying to blame for it. This weekend, Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,

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finally admitted that thousands of Iranian protesters have been killed during the uprising that started in late December. And get this, he's blaming it all on President Trump. Let me say that again. The guy who ordered the killings is blaming the guy who supported the protesters. You literally can't make this stuff up. On Saturday, Khamenei gave a speech that was broadcast on Iranian state television and for the first time since this whole thing started,

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He acknowledged that thousands of people had been slaughtered. And here is his exact words. He called Trump a criminal who is responsible both for the casualties and the damage. Think about that for a second. This is the same regime that's been gunning down unarmed citizens in the streets for three weeks. We are talking about security forces opening fire from rooftops. We are talking about people being beaten to death.

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And Khamenei has the audacity to point the finger at Donald Trump. Here's what actually happened, patriots. Trump did what any American president should do. He stood up for freedom. He told the Iranian people to keep protesting, to take over your institutions, and he promised them that help is on its way. That's called leadership. And Khamenei is terrified because the Iranian people are listening. They are not backing down.

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They are fighting for their freedom and Trump gave them hope. Now, according to the US based Human Rights Activist News Agency, at least 3090 people have been killed since these protests started. 3090? Let that just sink in. And that number keeps climbing because the Iranian regime cut off the internet on January 8th. So we don't even know the full scope of this massacre. Here's the thing that should outrage every single American.

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Most of these people were killed after Iran shut down the internet. They literally turned off communication to the outside world so they could slaughter their own citizens in the dark. That's who we are dealing with here. And Trump? He fired back hard. On Saturday he told Politico that it's time to look for new leadership in Iran. He called Khamenei a sick man who's guilty of

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the complete destruction of the country and the use of violence at levels never seen before. Patriots, do you understand what Trump just did? He called for regime change. On the record, in public, that's a sitting US president telling one of our biggest adversaries that their dictator needs to go. And you know what? The Iranian regime is panicking. On Sunday, just yesterday, Iranian President Masoud

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I'm not going to try to pronounce that last name, came out and said that any aggression against Khamenei would be considered all-out war against Iran. They are scared. Now here's where it gets interesting. Earlier in the week, Trump was making noise about possible military action. He warned Iran not to execute protesters, saying the U.S. would take very strong action in response. And on Friday, he changed his tone a bit. He said he

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greatly respected the fact that Iran had canceled over 800 scheduled hangings. Now, Iran's judiciary is denying that 800 people were ever scheduled to be executed, but here's what we know. Trump's pressure worked. Whether it was 800 or 80 or eight, the fact is that Iran backed down from executing protesters because Trump made it clear there would be consequences. Let me ask you this, patriots.

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When was the last time you saw an American president actually use American power to save lives? Not send troops, not drop bombs, just leverage. Just making it clear that if you cross this line, there will be hell to pay. Well, that's Trump. That's what his leadership looks like. And here's my question for you. Do you think the Iranian people will back down now? Do you think they are going to forget that their government slaughtered thousands of their fellow citizens?

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Or do you think this regime's days are numbered? I'll tell you what I think. Comin'E is finished. It might not happen tomorrow. It might not happen next month. But when you murder thousands of your own people and the whole world is watching, you can't come back from that. The Iranian people have tasted freedom. They have seen that America, under Trump, actually cares about them. And that's a genie you can't put back in the bottle. All right, next story.

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This one is wild. Quick note before we dive in. About two weeks ago on O'Connor's right stand, I did an entire episode breaking down why we must have Greenland for national security. If you missed that one, you should go back and listen. On Saturday, President Trump announced that he's slapping tariffs on eight European countries unless they agree to let the United States buy Greenland. Yes, you heard that right. Greenland. And the countries getting hit? Denmark, Norway, Sweden,

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France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland. All NATO allies, all getting tariffed starting February 1st. Here's how this works. 10 % tariffs on all goods from these countries starting February 1st. If they don't come to the table and negotiate a deal for the United States to purchase Greenland, those tariffs jump to 25 % on June 1st. Now, the mainstream media is losing their minds over this.

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Trump is attacking our allies, Trump is going to destroy NATO, blah blah blah. Let me tell you what's actually happening here, Patriots. Trump understands something that the European elites and the DC establishment refuse to acknowledge. Greenland is one of the most strategically important pieces of real estate on the planet, and right now, it's completely undefended. Trump said it himself on Saturday. He wrote on Truth Social, and I'm quoting here.

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China and Russia want Greenland, and there's not a thing Denmark can do about it. They currently have two dog sleds as protection, one added recently. Two dog sleds. That's not Trump being mean. That's actually Trump being accurate. Denmark has a population of less than six million people. They couldn't defend Greenland if they wanted to. And Greenland sits right at the top of the world, controlling Arctic shipping routes, loaded with rare earth minerals, and positioned perfectly for missile defense.

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Do know what happens if China or Russia gets control of Greenland? Game over. They can threaten North America directly. They can dominate the Arctic. They can control resources that are worth trillions. And what's Europe going to do about it? Nothing. They are too busy lecturing us about climate change and gender pronouns to actually defend their own territory. So Trump is doing what Trump does. He's using leverage. He's saying, you want to keep freeloading off American defense?

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You want us to protect you while you do nothing to secure your own backyard? Fine. It's going to cost you. And here's the beautiful part. Trump is absolutely right to do this. We have been subsidizing Europe's defense for 70 years. We spend hundreds of billions of dollars protecting countries that turn around and lecture us about how we are doing everything wrong. Well, guess what? That gravy train is over. Trump also pointed out that Denmark

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Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Finland all just deployed military personnel to Greenland for joint exercises. And Trump called that a very dangerous situation for safety, security, and survival of our planet. Now, why would joint exercises be dangerous? Because it's a show. It's Europe trying to flex and act like they are actually capable of defending Greenland when we all know they are not.

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Patriots, let me ask you this. Why shouldn't America own Greenland? We already have a massive military base there. We are the ones actually protecting it. We are the only country with the capability to develop its resources and defend it from China and Russia. The only reason Greenland isn't part of the United States right now is because of outdated ideas about colonialism and sovereignty. But this isn't about colonialism. This is about survival.

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This is about making sure that the most important strategic territory in the Arctic doesn't fall into the hands of our enemies. And Trump gets it. He's thinking 50 years in the future while everyone else is stuck in 1950. So yeah, Europe's going to whine about tariffs. They are going to call emergency meetings and clutch their pearls. But at the end of the day, they are going to realize that Trump is serious and they are going to have to come to the table. Because here's the reality.

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Europe needs us a hell of a lot more than we need them. One. And speaking of Europe whining, let's talk about the meltdown that happened this weekend. On Sunday, just yesterday, eight European countries issued a joint statement absolutely freaking out over Trump's tariffs. And patriots, the language they use tells you everything you need to know about how rattled they are. They called Trump's tariffs a threat that could lead to a dangerous downward spiral. They said it.

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undermines transatlantic relations. They are acting like Trump just declared war on them. And the best part? The European Union held an emergency meeting yesterday. That's right, EU ambassadors scrambled to Brussels on a Sunday to hold crisis talks about what to do. The meeting started at 11am Eastern Time and didn't wrap up until 2.30 in the afternoon. When was the last time you saw European bureaucrats work on a Sunday? Never.

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They are panicking. Let's go through some of the reactions because they are absolutely priceless. Denmark's prime minister said, and I quote, Europe will not be blackmailed. Blackmail? Blackmail? Trump is asking you to either defend your own territory or sell it to someone who can. That's not blackmail, sweetheart. That's called reality. Then you've got French president Emmanuel Macron, who tried so hard to be buddies with Trump and even he couldn't hold it together.

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He called the tariffs unacceptable and said, no intimidation or threat will influence us. Really, Emmanuel? Because last time I checked, France couldn't even handle riots in Paris without calling for help. But sure, tell us how you're not going to be intimidated. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that applying tariffs on allies for pursuing the collective security of NATO allies is completely wrong. Oh.

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The collective security of NATO. You mean the alliance where America pays for everything and Europe contributes basically nothing? That collective security? Swedish prime minister warned that the EU would not be blackmailed by Trump. There's that word again. Blackmailed. And Norwegian prime minister said threats have no place among allies. You know what else has no place among allies? Freeloading. Weakness.

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refusing to pull your own weight while demanding that America protects you. But here's the thing, patriots, and this is important. All eight countries issued a joint statement. Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the UK all came together to say they stand in full solidarity with Denmark and Greenland and that they will respond in a united and coordinated manner. Now, when was the last time you saw Europe actually agree on something?

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When was the last time they were united and coordinated? Never. And you know why they are united now? Because they are terrified. They know Trump isn't bluffing. They know he will actually do this. And they have no idea how to respond because they spent the last 70 years assuming America would always be there to bail them out no matter what. Well, guess what? Trump just changed the game. Oh, and it gets better.

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The European Union is now talking about suspending the trade deal they made with the United States last year. You know, the one that caps tariffs at 15%. They are threatening to kill it because Trump dared to ask them to actually contribute to their own defense. Go ahead, suspend it. See how that works out for you when your economy tanks and you realize you need American markets way more than we need yours. And here's my favorite part. Spanish prime minister warned on Sunday that a US move on Greenland

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would make Vladimir Putin the happiest man in the world. Oh please. Putin would be happy if America just ignored Greenland and let Russia or China move in. That's what would make Putin happy. But sure, Pedro, keep living in your fantasy land. The European Council president announced that he's calling in an extraordinary meeting in the coming days to figure out how to respond to Trump. An extraordinary meeting.

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because apparently regular meetings aren't good enough when Trump is involved. Patriots, let me ask you something. Do you think Trump cares that Europe is having a meltdown? Do you think he's going to back down because a bunch of European bureaucrats are upset? Of course not. If anything, this proves that Trump is doing the right thing. When the establishment freaks out, when the globalists panic, when Europe starts screaming about blackmail, that's when you know

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Trump is over the target. These people have been coasting for decades. They have been living off American protection, American innovation, American strength. And they have been lecturing us the entire time about how we are the problem. Well, not anymore. Trump just told them that the free ride is over and they can either step up or they can step aside. So there you have it, Patriots. Three stories showing exactly what's happening right now.

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Story 1. Iran's supreme leader admits he killed thousands of protesters and blames Trump. Trump fires back, calling for regime change. Calls Khamenei a sick man. Iran's president says attacking Khamenei means all-out war. They are terrified. Story 2. Trump slaps 10 % tariffs on 8 European countries. Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, UK, Netherlands and Finland. Starting February 1st.

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25 % by June 1st that they don't negotiate on Greenland. He's using leverage because Europe can't defend Greenland with two dog sleds while China and Russia want it. Story three. Europe has a complete meltdown. Emergency EU meeting on a Sunday, joint statement from all eight countries calling it blackmail, threatening to suspend trade deals, extraordinary meetings planned. They are panicking because they know Trump isn't bluffing.

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The Trump administration is taking the gloves off, going after dictators, protecting American interests, using American power, and not apologizing. This is accountability, is what happens when you have a president who puts America first instead of worrying about hurting European feelings. For years, Europe freeloaded off American defense. For years, dictators like Kameny murdered their own people while America did nothing.

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For years we let strategic assets like Greenland sit there undefended while China and Russia circled. Trump's saying enough. The globalists are fighting back hard, calling Trump a dictator, accusing him of destroying alliances, screaming about dangerous escalation. But you and I know the truth. This isn't dictatorship. This is leadership. This is what happens when you have a president who actually understands geopolitics, who sees 50 years in the future.

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who's willing to use American strength to protect American interests. If Europe doesn't like it, too bad. Elections have consequences. The American people voted for this. Well, this is O'Connor's Quick Strike and I'm John O'Connor. I will see you on Wednesday. Continue to hold the line, patriots.