US President. 10 quotes on file, filed under Bureau of Diplomatic Incidents.
Denmark · 18 Aug 2019
“It's essentially a large real estate deal.”
Asked by reporters about his interest in buying Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark.
Source: Press remarks at Morristown airport, 18 Aug 2019 (widely reported, e.g. Reuters, AP)
Canada · 27 May 2025
“If they become our cherished 51st State.”
Truth Social post claiming the Golden Dome missile shield would cost Canada $61 billion as a separate nation, but nothing as the 51st state.
Source: Truth Social, 27 May 2025 (truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114581970051938528)
Belgium · 15 Jun 2016
“Belgium is a beautiful city.”
Campaign rally in Atlanta, describing Belgium, a country of 11 million people, as a city.
Source: Campaign rally, Atlanta, 15 Jun 2016
Sweden · 18 Feb 2017
“You look at what's happening last night in Sweden.”
Rally in Melbourne, Florida, referring to an incident in Sweden that Swedish officials said never happened.
Source: Rally, Melbourne FL, 18 Feb 2017
Germany · 11 Jul 2018
“Germany is totally controlled by Russia.”
Breakfast with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels, on camera.
Source: NATO summit breakfast, Brussels, 11 Jul 2018
Mexico · 16 Jun 2015
“When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best.”
Presidential campaign launch speech at Trump Tower, New York.
Source: Campaign announcement, Trump Tower, 16 Jun 2015
China · 16 Jun 2015
“I beat China all the time. All the time.”
Same campaign launch speech, on trade and negotiating with China.
Source: Campaign announcement, Trump Tower, 16 Jun 2015
Norway · 18 Jan 2026
“I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace.”
Text message to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre after Norway did not give him the Nobel Peace Prize, tying the prize to his demands over Greenland.
Source: Text message to PM Jonas Gahr Støre, 18 Jan 2026 (published by Reuters, reuters.com/world/europe/exchange-messages-between-norways-prime-minister-president-trump-2026-01-19/)
Norway · 25 Oct 2026
“Frankly, Norway sucks.”
Campaign rally speech in Port Huron, Michigan, fulminating about being repeatedly overlooked for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Source: Campaign rally, Port Huron MI, 25 Oct 2026 (widely reported, e.g. Politico, politico.eu/article/donald-trump-norway-shithouse-country-sucks-nobel-peace-prize/, and AFP)
Norway · 25 Oct 2026
“Norway has become a shithouse country, actually.”
Campaign rally speech in Port Huron, Michigan, following remarks on the Nobel Peace Prize committee in Oslo.
Source: Campaign rally, Port Huron MI, 25 Oct 2026 (widely reported, e.g. Politico, AFP, Forbes, forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/10/26/norway-sucks-trump-attacks-country-over-nobel-peace-prize-snub/)
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