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Trump’s text message to the Norwegian PM

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TortoiseshellTabby · 19/01/2026 14:35

“Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America."

This is why he’s justified in taking Greenland - apparently. How is this giant man-child in charge of the free world?

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Bunnycat101 · 19/01/2026 15:48

I genuinely thought this was satire when I first saw it. It’s bloody ridiculous.

BreakingBroken · 19/01/2026 15:52

After Greenland will come Canada. By which time Europe will have kicked his troops out and he’ll relocate them within Canada. Just a handful of countries kept up their military. We’re all so screwed.

Wisperley · 19/01/2026 15:54

I feel like we're watching Germany invade Poland all over again....

Fupoffyagrasshole · 19/01/2026 15:55

I Hope they blocked him!

soupyspoon · 19/01/2026 15:57

Fupoffyagrasshole · 19/01/2026 15:55

I Hope they blocked him!

Oh yes.. 'message undeliverable'

Lol

hohummm1 · 19/01/2026 16:01

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 19/01/2026 15:43

What I want to know is why more Americans are not out on the streets demanding an end to this. And yes, I know that there have been protests, but I would expect this level of dysfunction - and this level of blatant unsuitability for public office - to have triggered a massive uprising by now. Where is the opposition?

We all knew that Trump was going to be a disaster. What I find incomprehensible is how little pushback there seems to be. Are people too fearful to fight back? Are they resigned to their fates? Heads buried in the sand?

I don't get it.

Well 30% seem to love it and truthfully, I think the rest are exhausted. The incessant barrage of corruption, gaslighting, lying, military action, violence from ICE, tariffs, spiralling health insurance costs, etc. is exhausting.

They're doing what Bannon wanted and flooding the zone with so much shit people are completely overwhelmed. Plus, I think there's disbelief that he will actually do these things or that congress will allow him to.

Tabitha005 · 19/01/2026 16:02

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 19/01/2026 15:43

What I want to know is why more Americans are not out on the streets demanding an end to this. And yes, I know that there have been protests, but I would expect this level of dysfunction - and this level of blatant unsuitability for public office - to have triggered a massive uprising by now. Where is the opposition?

We all knew that Trump was going to be a disaster. What I find incomprehensible is how little pushback there seems to be. Are people too fearful to fight back? Are they resigned to their fates? Heads buried in the sand?

I don't get it.

Because there's enough dumbass Americans willing to keep thinking everything the daft shithead does is great and the rest of them are too busy trying to work out where in the world would be better to escape to. There's also a great percentage of people, as there is the UK, who have just opted out of any sort of political engagement because it doesn't matter who's in charge - nothing every changes. Just otherwise useless, power-hungry men making themselves and their mates ever-richer and starting wars. That's really all global politics is.

PickAChew · 19/01/2026 16:02

soupyspoon · 19/01/2026 15:39

Is this real, I havent seen any news?

Fraid so. (BBC link)

https://share.google/qc0BLaOZf2yaWbrqG

TooBigForMyBoots · 19/01/2026 16:03

He's finally lost it!

RedTagAlan · 19/01/2026 16:04

BreakingBroken · 19/01/2026 15:52

After Greenland will come Canada. By which time Europe will have kicked his troops out and he’ll relocate them within Canada. Just a handful of countries kept up their military. We’re all so screwed.

I done a post last week where I had listed the numbers of troops of NATO countries ex US, and there is a lot. Turkey alone is nearly a million. I am not saying that to disagree with you but...

but...

I really do not think it beyond possible now that he will talk of teaming up with Putin. And Xi over Taiwan.

Purplemoor · 19/01/2026 16:04

And there will be three more years of this.

The world as we know it is being destroyed and the pace of destruction over the last decade has accelerated rapidly.

I cant help but question democracy. When the voters of just one country have this kind of impact across the globe it might be time to question how our leaders are chosen in future !!

OceanSafari · 19/01/2026 16:06

hohummm1 · 19/01/2026 15:22

I think he's counting wrestling matches between Eric and Don Jr. that have got out of control

😂😂

KnickerlessParsons · 19/01/2026 16:07

Is he getting Norway and Denmark confused? It's the Norwegians who give out the Nobels, Greenland is Danish.

RafaistheKingofClay · 19/01/2026 16:07

Sleepsto5anta · 19/01/2026 15:19

He claimed to have stopped one between Albania and Azerbaijan, which was a surprise to both countries, as they're no where near each other and don't have any real interactions.

He has tried to stop the Russia-Ukraine war, by giving Ukraine to Putin, but the ungrateful Ukrainians don't see the value of peace.

He also claimed to have stopped the Armenia - Cambodia war. Which was also a surprise to both countries given the 4000miles between them.

KnickerlessParsons · 19/01/2026 16:07

Purplemoor · 19/01/2026 16:04

And there will be three more years of this.

The world as we know it is being destroyed and the pace of destruction over the last decade has accelerated rapidly.

I cant help but question democracy. When the voters of just one country have this kind of impact across the globe it might be time to question how our leaders are chosen in future !!

Democracy isn't great, but it's the least worst option - how else would you like to choose a leader?

CrazyCatMam · 19/01/2026 16:12

Bunnycat101 · 19/01/2026 15:48

I genuinely thought this was satire when I first saw it. It’s bloody ridiculous.

The White House's instagram account is the same. Frequently pops up on my newsfeed and I think this must be a piss take, but no.

Absolute madness.

He's making Kim Jong-un look level-headed.

LeftBoobGoneRogue · 19/01/2026 16:14

GrethaGreen · 19/01/2026 15:06

What 8 wars plus has he stopped?

Does the 8 include the Wars of the Roses?

frizzynfrazzled · 19/01/2026 16:14

user1484056932 · 19/01/2026 15:35

FYI he claimed to have stopped a war between Armenia and Azerbaijan, not Albania.

No… that’s the point. He got the names mixed up and said that he’d stopped a war between ‘Abber-bay-Jan’ and Albania.

He may have meant Armenia and Azerbaijan but that’s not what he said.

Golden407 · 19/01/2026 16:16

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 19/01/2026 15:43

What I want to know is why more Americans are not out on the streets demanding an end to this. And yes, I know that there have been protests, but I would expect this level of dysfunction - and this level of blatant unsuitability for public office - to have triggered a massive uprising by now. Where is the opposition?

We all knew that Trump was going to be a disaster. What I find incomprehensible is how little pushback there seems to be. Are people too fearful to fight back? Are they resigned to their fates? Heads buried in the sand?

I don't get it.

To be fair for the last few decades the Americans have invaded and plundered multiple countries under the guise of preventing humanitarian crises, preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons etc etc. Ourselves and the Europeans have often been willing participants or cheered them on from the sidelines. There have been a few muted protests been not much.
Now they’ve finally gotten round to doing it to us. We can’t be surprised that no one really cares. If and when Trump takes Greenland, when he’s replaced in a few years time whether it’s by Kamala Harris or Gavin Newsome or whoever, they’re not giving it back

ObsessiveGoogler · 19/01/2026 16:16

soupyspoon · 19/01/2026 15:57

Oh yes.. 'message undeliverable'

Lol

Or "who dis?"

IkeaJesusChrist · 19/01/2026 16:17

If only that bullet was two inches to the right.

YourBrickTiger · 19/01/2026 16:18

zipadeeday · 19/01/2026 14:36

😂If nothing else, he's good entertainment value.

Don't worry about him. He'll be gone before long.

WHEN? He's actually only 79. When you say gone what do you mean? We are worried and would prefer this to be like, now, not in another 3 more insane years.

Mangelwurzelfortea · 19/01/2026 16:21

He needs to be put out to pasture. How is this imbecile - who can't even use capitals correctly - the so-called leader of the free world?

Mangelwurzelfortea · 19/01/2026 16:22

LeftBoobGoneRogue · 19/01/2026 16:14

Does the 8 include the Wars of the Roses?

I think the main one was when he singlehandedly blew up the Death Star.

Fibi36 · 19/01/2026 16:23

Surely he could be sectioned after that letter? The man is clearly an insane warmonger.