# Post ts_115911344443637897

- Post ID: `ts_115911344443637897`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2026-01-17T16:19:14.858Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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## Post text

> We have subsidized Denmark, and all of the Countries of the European Union, and others, for many years by not charging them Tariffs, or any other forms of remuneration. Now, after Centuries, it is time for Denmark to give back — World Peace is at stake! China and Russia want Greenland, and there is not a thing that Denmark can do about it. They currently have two dogsleds as protection, one added recently. Only the United States of America, under PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP, can play in this game, and very successfully, at that! Nobody will touch this sacred piece of Land, especially since the National Security of the United States, and the World at large, is at stake. On top of everything else, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland have journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown. This is a very dangerous situation for the Safety, Security, and Survival of our Planet. These Countries, who are playing this very dangerous game, have put a level of risk in play that is not tenable or sustainable. Therefore, it is imperative that, in order to protect Global Peace and Security, strong measures be taken so that this potentially perilous situation end quickly, and without question. Starting on February 1st, 2026, all of the above mentioned Countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland), will be charged a 10% Tariff on any and all goods sent to the United States of America. On June 1st, 2026, the Tariff will be increased to 25%. This Tariff will be due and payable until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland. The United States has been trying to do this transaction for over 150 years. Many Presidents have tried, and for good reason, but Denmark has always refused. Now, because of The Golden Dome, and Modern Day Weapons Systems, both Offensive and Defensive, the need to ACQUIRE is especially important. Hundreds of Billions of Dollars are currently being spent on Security Programs having to do with "The Dome," including for the possible protection of Canada, and this very brilliant, but highly complex system can only work at its maximum potential and efficiency, because of angles, metes, and bounds, if this Land is included in it. The United States of America is immediately open to negotiation with Denmark and/or any of these Countries that have put so much at risk, despite all that we have done for them, including maximum protection, over so many decades. Thank you for your attention to this matter!DONALD J. TRUMPPRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

## Engagement

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# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-22T06:54:10.572Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Summary

A formally structured tariff ultimatum against eight European allies to coerce Greenland's sale, representing significant escalation of territorial ambitions. The post inverts reality by framing allied solidarity visits as existential planetary threats while positioning Trump as sole guarantor of global security. Grandiosity reaches exceptional levels: allied nations are reduced to impotent bystanders ("two dogsleds"), only Trump can "play this game," and the entire Western security architecture depends on his personal agency. The rationalization defense transforms acquisitive territorial desire into security necessity through pseudo-technical "Golden Dome" justifications. Staff-drafted but bearing Trump's characteristic insertions, this document weaponizes economic coercion against NATO allies while demanding "Complete and Total purchase" of sovereign territory. The paranoid framing of allied purposes as "unknown" and "dangerous" despite their transparent diplomatic nature suggests either deliberate reality distortion for domestic consumption or genuine conspiratorial ideation. The escalation timeline (10% Feb 1, 25% June 1) and open-ended duration ("until such time as a Deal is reached") represent concrete coercive action, not mere rhetoric. This marks a qualitative shift from expressing desire to acquire Greenland to actively punishing allies who resist. Danger is elevated due to the precedent of using economic warfare against democratic allies for territorial expansion, with language establishing justification for further escalation.

## Psychological Analysis: Greenland Tariff Ultimatum (2026-01-17)

### Overview
This is a lengthy, formal policy declaration threatening escalating tariffs against eight European nations until Denmark agrees to sell Greenland. It represents a significant escalation of Trump's long-standing Greenland obsession, now weaponized through concrete economic coercion.

### Authorship
Posted at 11:19 AM EST (business hours), this is clearly a staff-drafted document. The length (~400 words), formal structure, correct grammar, legal-style language ("due and payable," "metes and bounds"), and systematic enumeration of countries all indicate professional drafting. However, Trump's fingerprints appear in characteristic flourishes: "two dogsleds as protection," "PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP," "Complete and Total," and the self-referential third person. This reads as a policy document drafted by staff with Trump's rhetorical insertions.

### Psychological Analysis
The post represents a grandiose power display of extraordinary proportions. Trump positions himself as the singular protector of global security, casting eight allied democracies as reckless threats to planetary survival. The framing inverts reality: allied nations visiting Greenland "for purposes unknown" becomes a "very dangerous situation for the Safety, Security, and Survival of our Planet."

The narcissistic architecture is striking. Only Trump can "play this game." The entire security apparatus of the Western world is reduced to irrelevance except through his personal agency. Denmark's sovereignty is dismissed — they have "two dogsleds." The formal presidential sign-off ("DONALD J. TRUMP / PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA") functions as a dominance stamp.

### Defense Mechanisms
**Rationalization** is the primary defense — an acquisitive territorial desire is repackaged as planetary security necessity. The "Golden Dome" and "angles, metes, and bounds" provide pseudo-technical justification. **Projection** operates in attributing dangerous intentions to allied nations whose "purposes unknown" visit to Greenland supposedly threatens global peace, while the actual destabilizing action is Trump's coercive ultimatum against allies. **Distortion** reshapes the reality of allied cooperation into existential threat.

### Rhetorical Techniques
- **False urgency**: "World Peace is at stake," "Survival of our Planet"
- **Manufactured threat**: Allied nations visiting Greenland framed as existential danger
- **Appeal to authority**: Self-referential ("under PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP")
- **Hyperbole/superlatives**: "Complete and Total," "very brilliant"
- **Historical legitimization**: "over 150 years," "Many Presidents have tried"
- **Formal register as intimidation**: Legal/diplomatic language elevates coercion to statecraft
- **Belittlement**: "two dogsleds" diminishes Denmark's sovereignty and military capacity

### Danger Assessment
This post represents a concrete escalation — economic warfare against eight allied democracies to coerce territorial acquisition. The framing of allied activity as "perilous" and requiring "strong measures" creates a justification architecture that could escalate beyond tariffs. The language of planetary survival and security emergency establishes rhetorical groundwork for more aggressive action.

### Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "US has been trying to purchase Greenland for over 150 years" | **Mostly True** | Secretary Seward explored purchase in 1867; Truman offered $100M in 1946. Interest spans ~160 years, though 'trying' overstates the consistency of effort. |
| "China and Russia want Greenland" | **Half True** | Both nations have strategic Arctic interests. China sought mining/airport deals. Russia has expanded Arctic military presence. Neither has made territorial claims on Greenland. |
| "Denmark has 'two dogsleds as protection'" | **Mostly False** | The Sirius Dog Sled Patrol exists (~14 members) but Denmark also maintains Joint Arctic Command with naval vessels, F-16s in Greenland, and Thule Air Base hosts US military. |
| "European nations journeyed to Greenland 'for purposes unknown'" | **False** | European leaders visited Greenland in solidarity with Denmark in direct, publicly stated response to Trump's acquisition rhetoric. Purposes were well-documented. |
| "Many Presidents have tried to purchase Greenland" | **Half True** | Truman made a formal offer in 1946. Other presidents expressed interest but formal purchase attempts were rare — primarily Truman and Trump himself. |

Overall Veracity: 40%

## Receipts (1)

### moderate — other (3 days later)

> "China and Russia want Greenland"

**vs.**

> "China and Russia are 'boogeymen' and not real threats"

Claiming China and Russia actively 'want' Greenland (and that Denmark cannot stop them) treats both as real, capable geopolitical actors. This directly undercuts the 'not real threats / boogeymen' framing in the source, even though the candidate predates the source by 3 days.

[View contradicting post →](/post/ts_115928297468422986)

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 25%)

### Indicators

- Business hours posting (11:19 AM EST)
- Formal legal/diplomatic structure and language
- Correct grammar throughout
- Systematic enumeration of countries and dates
- Professional formatting with escalation timeline

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Preemptive Attack — Criticism (European allied solidarity visits to Greenland)

Sentiment: -0.30

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Grandiose scope (planetary security dependent on single action)
- Expansive policy ambition (tariffs against 8 nations simultaneously)

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 90%
- Antisocial: 60%
- Paranoid: 70%
- Sadism: 40%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- rationalization (neurotic)
- projection (immature)
- distortion (pathological)
- devaluation (immature)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 65%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Positioning as sole protector of audience's security
- Creating shared enemy from allied nations
- Formal authority display to establish dominance relationship with reader

## Danger Assessment

**ELEVATED**

### Indicators

- Economic warfare against eight allied democracies to coerce territorial acquisition
- Framing allied diplomatic activity as existential threat establishes escalation justification
- Open-ended coercion with no off-ramp except capitulation
- Precedent-setting use of tariffs as territorial acquisition tool against allies
- Language of planetary survival could justify further escalation beyond economic measures

### Gaslighting

- Allied solidarity visits reframed as having 'purposes unknown' despite being publicly explained
- Portraying coercive tariffs as protective measures for global peace
- Framing the aggressor (US demanding territory) as the defender against allied 'danger'

## Fact Checks (5)

_The model's verdicts from 2026-03-22._

> US has been trying to purchase Greenland for over 150 years

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Secretary Seward explored purchase in 1867; Truman offered $100M in 1946. Interest spans ~160 years, though 'trying' overstates the consistency of effort.

> China and Russia want Greenland

**HALF TRUE**

Both nations have strategic Arctic interests. China sought mining/airport deals. Russia has expanded Arctic military presence. Neither has made territorial claims on Greenland.

> Denmark has 'two dogsleds as protection'

**MOSTLY FALSE**

The Sirius Dog Sled Patrol exists (~14 members) but Denmark also maintains Joint Arctic Command with naval vessels, F-16s in Greenland, and Thule Air Base hosts US military.

> European nations journeyed to Greenland 'for purposes unknown'

**FALSE**

European leaders visited Greenland in solidarity with Denmark in direct, publicly stated response to Trump's acquisition rhetoric. Purposes were well-documented.

> Many Presidents have tried to purchase Greenland

**HALF TRUE**

Truman made a formal offer in 1946. Other presidents expressed interest but formal purchase attempts were rare — primarily Truman and Trump himself.

Overall Veracity: 40%

## Receipts (1)

### moderate — other (3 days later)

> China and Russia want Greenland

_Jan 17, 2026_

vs.

> China and Russia are 'boogeymen' and not real threats

_Jan 20, 2026_

Claiming China and Russia actively 'want' Greenland (and that Denmark cannot stop them) treats both as real, capable geopolitical actors. This directly undercuts the 'not real threats / boogeymen' framing in the source, even though the candidate predates the source by 3 days.

[View contradicting post](/post/ts_115928297468422986)

## Tags

- greenland_acquisition (100%)
- tariff_coercion (95%)
- allied_confrontation (90%)
- grandiosity_peak (85%)
- reality_distortion (80%)
- territorial_expansionism (90%)
- aide_drafted (75%)

## That day

_From trump.fm's machine-generated digest of the day, not his words._

**Greenland Tariff Ultimatum Caps a Day of Grievance Bookends and Imperial Overreach**

Trump's day swung between personal grievance and bold power plays. He opened the evening before by seizing on Michael Cohen's reported recantation to demand consequences for New York prosecutors, then moved to midday posts amplifying military authority over ICE resistance and threatening to sue JPMorgan Chase — while sneaking in election denial mid-sentence. The headline move was a formal tariff ultimatum against eight NATO allies unless Denmark sells Greenland, treating allied diplomacy as a security threat and positioning himself as the sole guarantor of world peace. The day closed with a call to arrest those involved in Biden-era autopen use, looping back yet again to the 2020 election.

Full digest for 2026-01-17: https://trump.fm/date/2026-01-17/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2026, January 17). We have subsidized Denmark, and all of the... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_115911344443637897
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "We have subsidized Denmark, and all of the Countries of the..." Truth Social, 17 Jan. 2026. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_115911344443637897. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "We have subsidized Denmark, and all of the Countries of the...," Truth Social, January 17, 2026, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_115911344443637897.

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