Donald Trump, 20 months into his second term as president, and with the midterm elections looming in six weeks, is desperate to fabricate a political win as American voters sour on him and his Republican Party's control of Congress.

Trump on Sept. 18 touted a revised security agreement with two American allies, Greenland and Denmark, expected to be finalized on Sept. 22 in New York at a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. Ending Trump's senseless war of words against these allies, this agreement would expand America's military and security presence in Greenland.

As always, Trump's announcement ran long on bluster and short on details. Here's the part he left out – everything Trump now claims as a win was available to him 20 months ago on the very first day of his second term.

It was also available for Trump during his first term, when he floated the idea of buying Greenland before threatening to take it by force in his second term after his threats were rebuffed by Greenland and Denmark.

Greenland and Denmark have existing, non-expiring security agreements and treaties that have always allowed for an American military expansion in Greenland, the world's largest island, which has significant strategic value in........

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