Social media users have started playing unlikely matchmaker, joking that a marriage between Barron Trump and Denmark’s Princess Isabella could somehow defuse President Donald Trump’s dispute with Greenland.
In recent months, Trump has repeatedly floated the idea of acquiring Greenland, which functions as a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.
The suggestion has drawn sharp criticism from Danish officials and lawmakers. Tensions have also been fueled by comments from the White House indicating it could pursue control of the territory through force, including the possibility of military action.
Barron Trump is currently studying at NYU.
One user on X proposed what they called a “diplomatic solution” to the standoff: “The simple diplomatic solution is Barron Trump marries Princess Isabella of Denmark and Greenland is given to America as dowry payment,” they wrote in a post this week that has since surpassed six million views.
Princess Isabella, a member of Denmark’s royal family, is the eldest daughter of King Frederik and Queen Mary and is currently second in line to the throne.
The post quickly went viral, with many commenters embracing the idea as a tongue-in-cheek fix. “He is handsome and smart, she is beautiful and smart. Sounds like a great deal,” one person wrote. “An elegant solution,” added another.
Others framed it as a throwback to history. “This is how we used to do it,” one commenter said, while another joked that “Barron needs to take one for the team.”
But plenty of users pushed back, arguing the idea crossed from humor into something darker. “That is not geopolitics, that is medieval fan-fiction. Greenland is not a bargaining chip, Princess Isabella of Denmark is not a pawn, and Barron Trump is not a diplomatic tool. Nations are not exchanged through marriages, this is not the 1400s,” one person wrote.
Barron, who spent his freshman year living in Trump Tower in Midtown—where he lived during much of his childhood before moving to the White House—finished his first year at NYU in May last year.
Inside the Trump family dynamic
Barron is known to share a close relationship with his mother, Melania Trump, who has often spoken warmly about him and his temperament. In her 2024 self-titled memoir, she wrote: “Barron possesses a rare combination of intelligence, charm, and diligence. He had remained resolute in his character and values even through the whirlwind of changes and challenges that accompanied his father’s election and presidency.”
Regine Mahaux, Melania’s official photographer, also spoke about their bond, saying: “The way she takes care of her father Viktor and Barron, who is an amazing, strong young boy… there is something about her. She makes everybody calm.”
They added that Barron is “happy and proud,” and that Melania is “really proud of him,” describing their connection as “very special.”
Hervé Pierre, Melania’s longtime stylist, similarly described a close-knit family dynamic, saying: “She’s always in the right place. She’s always behind her husband. He’s in the light; she doesn’t need the light. She’s a very good number two. It’s always her husband first… she has strong family values, to be a good wife and to make sure they’re happy.”
