The Donald Trump Letter to Turkey refers to a real diplomatic correspondence sent by President Trump to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in October 2019 regarding the situation in Syria. The letter immediately went viral due to its strikingly informal and direct tone, featuring now-iconic phrases like 'Don't be a tough guy!' and 'Don't be a fool!' Internet users were fascinated by the departure from traditional diplomatic language, leading to an explosion of parodies, fake letters, and social media commentary. Today, the template is widely used to mock overly blunt communication or to frame mundane personal requests as high-stakes international negotiations.