In a message to Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, US President Donald Trump wrote that he no longer thought “purely of Peace” since he was not awarded the Nobel Prize. At the same time, he reiterated his desire to bring Greenland under US control.
Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on European countries opposing America’s initiative to take control of Greenland. Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb objected to this move, prompting Trump to send the message in response.
In the message, Trump said, “Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America.”
For some time, Trump has been pushing to wrest Greenland from Denmark. He warned that any country obstructing this effort would face punitive tariffs. In reaction, the European Union (EU) is considering countermeasures against the United States.
Although Trump did not win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025, the medal eventually ended up in his hands. Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who won this year’s Peace Prize, handed the medal to Trump last Thursday. While Trump expressed happiness, Norway’s Nobel Committee clarified that even if the medal is given away, the award remains in the name of the official laureate.
However, Trump repeated his earlier claim that Denmark cannot protect Greenland from Russia and China. He questioned why Denmark still retains ownership rights over Greenland, insisting that the vast island will not be secure until it comes under US control.
Denmark is a member of NATO, the Western military alliance whose treaty obliges members to defend one another if attacked. By focusing instead on seizing Greenland, Trump has angered European leaders. Analysts warn that such tensions could even threaten NATO’s cohesion.
