Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - US Leader, Donald Trump has escalated diplomatic tensions with Europe after posting private messages from NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and French President Emmanuel Macron, deepening a growing rift over his push to take control of Greenland
The messages were shared on Trump’s Truth Social platform,
just a day after leaked correspondence with Norway’s prime minister sparked
controversy across Europe. Trump also posted an AI-generated image depicting
him in conversation with European leaders inside the White House, with a US
flag superimposed over Greenland.
One of the leaked messages, attributed to NATO chief Mark
Rutte, praised Trump’s foreign policy actions and expressed willingness to help
promote his efforts on global platforms. In the message, Rutte said he would
highlight Trump’s work in Gaza, Ukraine, and Syria at the World Economic Forum
and added that he was “committed to finding a way forward on Greenland.”
Trump also shared a message from French President Emmanuel
Macron, who requested a meeting and dinner in Paris while expressing confusion
and concern over Trump’s threats regarding Greenland. Macron suggested
convening a G7-linked meeting involving leaders from Ukraine, Denmark, Syria,
and Russia, alongside bilateral talks with Trump.
The White House did not comment on the release of the
messages, and Trump did not share any replies he may have sent.
The disclosures come amid Trump’s renewed threats to impose sweeping tariffs on European nations, including France, Denmark, Germany, and others, unless the United States is allowed to acquire Greenland. Trump has linked the dispute to his frustration over not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize and has suggested he is no longer focused “purely on peace.
”Tensions have continued to rise as Denmark confirmed the deployment of soldiers to western Greenland as part of a NATO military exercise. Trump dismissed the move, insisting it was insignificant and repeating claims that NATO has long failed to adequately address threats from Russia and China in the Arctic region.
European
leaders have warned that Trump’s actions could destabilize the NATO alliance
and reignite a transatlantic trade war. The European Union is now weighing
retaliatory measures, including tariffs on billions of euros worth of US goods
and the possible activation of its Anti-Coercion Instrument, which could
restrict US access to European markets and services.
Despite growing pressure, European governments have maintained their stance.
Norway said it would not alter its position on Greenland, Germany warned it was prepared to respond to unjustified tariffs, and Greenland’s prime minister emphasized the territory’s right to self-determination, rejecting any form of coercion
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