US President Donald Trump has been in a series of text exchanges with European leaders, including Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Støre and French President Emmanuel Macron, about the ownership of Greenland. In one exchange, Trump told Støre that he no longer feels an obligation to prioritize peace and can now consider what is best for the United States. He also stated that Denmark cannot protect Greenland from Russia or China, and that the US should have control over it.
Trump's comments were seen as unusual and embarrassing by some, who noted that diplomatic norms are changing. Macron had previously written to Trump inviting him to a meeting in Paris to discuss the situation, but his private message was also released.
Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte has also been involved in the exchange, telling Trump that he is committed to finding a way forward on Greenland. However, some experts have warned that the tendency to publish as it happens makes serious diplomacy impossible.
Trump's comments on Greenland are seen as part of his broader diplomatic strategy, which often involves conducting diplomacy in public rather than private. This approach has been criticized by some who say it undermines traditional diplomacy and increases the risk of misunderstandings and accidents.
The exchanges between Trump and European leaders have raised questions about the future of international relations and the role of social media in diplomacy. As one expert noted, "the space for diplomacy will have a focus on more phone calls and more face-to-face encounters."
In contrast to some of his other advisors, Rutte's message to Trump was seen as consistent with what he says publicly and privately, but experts are warning that the tendency to publish as it happens makes serious diplomacy impossible.
These exchanges highlight the challenges of communicating with world leaders in an era where social media dominates global communication. While Trump's approach may be effective for some, others argue that it undermines traditional diplomacy and increases the risk of misunderstandings and accidents.
Trump's comments were seen as unusual and embarrassing by some, who noted that diplomatic norms are changing. Macron had previously written to Trump inviting him to a meeting in Paris to discuss the situation, but his private message was also released.
Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte has also been involved in the exchange, telling Trump that he is committed to finding a way forward on Greenland. However, some experts have warned that the tendency to publish as it happens makes serious diplomacy impossible.
Trump's comments on Greenland are seen as part of his broader diplomatic strategy, which often involves conducting diplomacy in public rather than private. This approach has been criticized by some who say it undermines traditional diplomacy and increases the risk of misunderstandings and accidents.
The exchanges between Trump and European leaders have raised questions about the future of international relations and the role of social media in diplomacy. As one expert noted, "the space for diplomacy will have a focus on more phone calls and more face-to-face encounters."
In contrast to some of his other advisors, Rutte's message to Trump was seen as consistent with what he says publicly and privately, but experts are warning that the tendency to publish as it happens makes serious diplomacy impossible.
These exchanges highlight the challenges of communicating with world leaders in an era where social media dominates global communication. While Trump's approach may be effective for some, others argue that it undermines traditional diplomacy and increases the risk of misunderstandings and accidents.
so trump is just gonna rock up to europe and be all like we're taking greenland now? 
what about the whole 'diplomacy' thing? seems like he's more interested in being on tv than having actual talks with people who actually know what they're doing 
i mean, didn't we used to have some level of decorum or something? now it's all just a big messy hall pass 
posting his private texts online is just crazy... i mean i get it we all love a good scandal but come on this is diplomacy not some reality tv show 
. the fact that nato's trying to navigate around him is kinda scary too... what if china or russia see these messages and are like "oh great america's lost its cool" 
. anyway i'm just curious how far will this go? will trump actually try to take over greenland? 
. Like, what is he even thinking? It's not like Denmark can't protect its own territory or something. And, honestly, who does he think Russia and China are gonna let him just take over Greenland without a fight? 
. I get it, Trump likes to go for drama, but can't we just have some actual substance in our diplomacy conversations for once? 
. Like, one minute you're having a private convo with another leader, and the next it's all over Twitter 
. It's like, can't we just stick to some basic human decency and respect each other's boundaries? 
. Maybe less drama, more nuance, and a dash of old-school tact would be nice 
and people are just sitting there like "oh okay" 
newsflash: diplomacy is hard, it takes time, effort, and tact. publishing everything as it happens isn't exactly gonna help things get better 
. And let's be real, posting private messages online is a major no-no 
. It's like he thinks the world revolves around him 
. Meanwhile, the rest of us are just sitting here wondering what we've missed in all the drama 
.
Newsflash, Donald: the world doesn't care about your tweets as much as it cares about actual consequences 
And now we know his private message to Macron was all over Twitter too... how embarrassing for him! 
It's like, hello diplomacy 101: keep the details private and don't air your grievances on social media. Can't Trump just chill for once? 
