1. United States
2. Mich.
3. Letter

I write to you today not as a partisan, but as a deeply concerned American citizen witnessing the continued erosion of our democratic values and global credibility under the current administration. Recently, President Donald Trump once again floated the idea of acquiring Greenland, this time during an interview on Meet the Press. When asked whether he would consider using force against Canada, he deflected, only to once again raise the idea of seizing Greenland. His words were: “I don’t rule it out. I don’t say I’m going to do it, but I don’t rule out anything… We need Greenland very badly.” This is not a one-time slip or a poorly chosen phrase. It is part of a troubling pattern. Since his presidency began, Trump has made repeated comments that trivialize diplomacy and threaten international sovereignty, actions that would once have shocked the conscience of this nation. Now, these statements are met with silence, shrugs, or worse: normalization. Let me be clear. Suggesting the forceful acquisition of land from another sovereign nation is not just inappropriate. It is dangerous. It undermines the very foundations of international law and our nation’s commitment to peace and diplomacy. These are not the musings of a world leader, they are provocations. They destabilize our relationships with allies, encourage authoritarianism, and embolden global adversaries. Yet Congress does nothing. When will enough be enough? How far must this go before meaningful action is taken? The continued normalization of erratic, aggressive rhetoric is unacceptable. It should be met with bipartisan condemnation and, if necessary, legal and constitutional accountability. I urge you to speak out. I urge you to act. Not tomorrow. Now.