Baron Trump Marries a Princess to Swap for Greenland? Trump's Son's Marriage Proposal Goes Viral with Tens of Millions of Views

As Trump pushes for the annexation of Greenland, community users proposed a marriage alliance between 19-year-old Barron Trump and 18-year-old Danish Princess Isabella, with Greenland as a dowry sent to the United States. This “simple diplomatic solution” post has garnered nearly 10 million views, and netizens have humorously generated photos of the two children using AI. On January 9, Trump hinted at using force to seize Greenland, while the Danish Prime Minister warned that an invasion would end NATO and the post-World War II security system.

Millions of Views for Medieval Marriage Joke

A user on X (formerly Twitter) joked: “A simple diplomatic solution is for Barron Trump to marry Danish Princess Isabella, with Greenland as a dowry sent to the U.S.” The post received nearly 10 million views, sparking worldwide online discussion and parody creations. As the post gained attention, some found it funny, while others shared memes and emphasized past precedents for handling similar conflicts.

Princess Isabella is a member of the Danish royal family, the eldest daughter of King Frederik and Queen Mary. She is currently second in line to the throne. Meanwhile, last year, Barron completed his freshman year at NYU Stern School of Business, and many believe he could become a political successor to his father. The identities of these two young people make the joke more dramatic: one is the son of the leader of the world’s most powerful country, and the other is a princess of an ancient European royal family.

One user said, “In the good old days of the Habsburg dynasty, Austria solved conflicts like this.” This comment references the most famous political marriage strategy in European history. The Habsburg family, through centuries of dynastic marriages, controlled most of Europe without war. Another user added, “No, we need Barron to marry Xi Jinping’s daughter so we can achieve world peace.” These increasingly absurd proposals show netizens are unleashing their creativity.

A third person commented, “Trump’s granddaughter, Kai, married Crown Prince Christian of Denmark—double security, the U.S. and Denmark will merge into an empire.” A fourth said, “Tangier was a dowry from Portugal to Britain, as a gift for the marriage of Charles II and Princess Catherine.” Although these historical analogies are jokes, they also reflect that political marriages have historically been common means of territorial exchange.

Five Main Types of Netizen Parody Creativity

Historical Analogy Group: Citing Habsburg dynasty, Charles II, and other political marriage precedents

Expanded Version Group: Proposing Barron marry Xi Jinping’s daughter to realize world peace

Double Insurance Group: Suggesting Trump’s granddaughter also marry the Danish crown prince, merging the U.S. and Denmark into an empire

AI Creation Group: Using generative AI to produce photos of their future children

Serious Criticism Group: Arguing this is medieval thinking; princesses and Barron are not diplomatic tools

In responses, many users used AI generation techniques to create photos of “Barron and Isabella’s future children,” further boosting the topic’s popularity. However, there are also rational voices opposing such jokes. One user wrote, “This is not geopolitics; this is medieval fan fiction. Greenland is not a bargaining chip, Princess Isabella is not a pawn, and Barron Trump is not a diplomatic tool. Countries are not exchanged through marriage; this is not the 1400s.”

Serious Threat of Trump’s Annexation of Greenland

Behind these online jokes lies Trump’s serious ambitions for Greenland. On Friday, January 9, Trump hinted at using force to seize Greenland, ignoring Denmark’s sovereignty over the Arctic island. The U.S. president claimed that, due to increasing military activities by Russia and China in the Arctic, controlling this resource-rich island is vital to U.S. national security.

“Whether they like it or not, we will take action on Greenland,” Trump said at a White House meeting, adding, “I want to reach an agreement in the simplest way possible. But if we can’t do it simply, we’ll do it the hard way.” This vague but threatening statement is typical of Trump’s negotiation style.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned that invading Greenland would end “everything,” referring to NATO and the security system established after WWII. This tough response shows Denmark will not compromise on sovereignty. On January 8, reports indicated that Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to meet with Danish officials next week to discuss Greenland’s future.

Vice President JD Vance told Fox News that the president will “do everything possible” to defend American interests. Vance said, “Greenland is crucial to our national security and the security of the world. Parts of our missile defense infrastructure depend on Greenland. If someone launches a nuclear missile at our mainland, Greenland is a key part of missile defense.”

Vance questioned whether Europeans and Danes are prepared to ensure Greenland’s safety, with the obvious answer being “no.” This rhetoric provides “security reasons” for U.S. intervention, but Denmark and EU countries clearly do not accept this logic. Under this deadlock, netizens’ marriage jokes, though absurd, also reflect a desire for peaceful resolution—even if such a solution comes from a medieval script.