President Donald Trump triggered a fresh round of backlash after spending the early hours of Tuesday posting screenshots of private text messages with European leaders, an unusual breach of diplomatic norms that critics said made the presidency look unserious. The posts included exchanges with French President Emmanuel Macron, who appeared baffled by Trump’s obsession with acquiring Greenland, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, whose messages struck a more flattering tone. Commentators across social media compared the spectacle to adolescent oversharing, warning that Trump’s decision to publicize private communications could chill future diplomacy as he simultaneously escalates pressure on Europe with new tariffs tied to his push to seize the Danish territory.
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