In the early hours of Tuesday morning, former U.S. President Donald Trump embarked on a lengthy and controversial posting session on his Truth Social platform. The series of messages, posted between 12:26 a.m. and 1:53 a.m. Eastern Time, targeted American allies, shared private communications, and repeatedly focused on a surprising geopolitical goal: the acquisition of Greenland.
A Midnight Rant Focused on Greenland
The semi-autonomous Danish territory of Greenland emerged as the central theme of Trump's digital outburst. He posted memes depicting the island under his control and framed its acquisition as a critical matter of security. "Greenland is imperative for National and World Security," Trump declared in one post. "There can be no going back — On that, everyone agrees!"
To bolster his argument, Trump attacked the United Kingdom's plan to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, labeling it an act of "GREAT STUPIDITY" and "total weakness." He presented this as evidence that the United States must assert control over Greenland. This stance contradicts his own administration's position from just last year, when then-Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Trump supported the Chagos Islands handover, calling it a "monumental achievement."
Private Messages and Perplexed Allies
Trump's posts included screenshots of what appeared to be private text exchanges with world leaders, who seemed caught off guard by his Greenland fixation. In one shared message, French President Emmanuel Macron, while attempting to arrange a meeting at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, expressed bewilderment at Trump's pursuit of the Arctic island.
Similarly, Trump claimed to have had "a very good telephone call" with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte concerning Greenland. He followed this by posting an apparent text from Rutte, which praised Trump's handling of Syria, Gaza, and Ukraine before cautiously noting Rutte was "committed to finding a way forward on Greenland."
Broad Targets and Political Jabs
While Greenland dominated the narrative, Trump's late-night spree also touched on a range of other topics. He commented on ICE raids in Minnesota and took aim at Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, whom he is attempting to remove from her position. The broad scope of the posts highlighted his continued engagement across multiple political fronts.
The incident underscores Trump's use of social media to directly communicate controversial foreign policy ideas and publicly challenge international norms. By sharing private correspondence, he has also raised questions about diplomatic protocol and confidentiality. The reaction from the involved allied nations and the potential impact on diplomatic relations remains a point of significant observation for analysts in Canada and worldwide.
