In the 6 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed:

• GREENLAND FRAMEWORK: Trump announces a future deal with NATO’s Mark Rutte, dropping tariff threats while beefing up Arctic security.

• VMI CONTROVERSY: Governor Abigail Spanberger appoints Ralph Northam to the VMI Board of Visitors despite her previous "bigot" labeling.

• FAMILY FRACTURE: Bethany Mandel’s new column on Brooklyn Beckham and the quiet danger of overexposed childhoods.

• VICTORIA SPEAKS: Victoria Beckham ends her Instagram hiatus as the family drama reaches a tipping point.

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Episode: Thursday, January 22, 2026 / 6 AM Hour