# 241. Greenland’s magnetic attraction: why Trump wants it all for himself

An episode of [The Rest Is Money](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1703785141), 8 Jan 2026, 44 min.

Audio: https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT8050040349.mp3?updated=1768214292

Why is the Trump land grab as much about the economic war with China as it is about defence? How is his obsession with Greenland linked to magnets vital to energy, missiles and communication? And why are the PayPal mafia in lead roles? Steph and Robert assess Trump’s empire building and whether Kier Starmer has finally discovered how to be cheerful about the economy Email: therestismoney@goalhanger.com X: @TheRestIsMoney Instagram: @TheRestIsMoney TikTok: @RestIsMoney https://goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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