US President Donald Trump instructed Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre that he not feels sure “to think purely of Peace” as a result of the Norwegian Nobel Committee didn’t award him the Nobel Peace Prize.
In a rare textual content message to Støre, first reported by PBS and confirmed by an official within the Norwegian prime minister’s workplace, Trump linked his repeated threats to seize management of Greenland to the truth that he has not been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, which he has lengthy coveted.
“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,” Trump wrote.
Støre stated he obtained the message in reply to a textual content he and Finnish President Alexander Stubb despatched Trump, wherein the Nordic leaders “conveyed our opposition to his announced tariff increases against Norway, Finland and select other countries.”
He stated in a press release that he has “clearly explained, including to president Trump what is well known, the (Nobel Peace) prize is awarded by an independent Nobel Committee and not the Norwegian Government.”
Trump’s missive got here after he threatened to impose a further 10% tariff on items from a number of European nations over their opposition to his plan to acquire Greenland, an autonomous a part of Denmark, a fellow NATO member, from February 1. Trump’s threats have rattled NATO because the alliance primarily based on collective protection confronts the prospect that one member may use power towards one other.
“Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a ‘right of ownership’ anyway? There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also,” Trump stated in his message.
Greenland, an enormous Arctic island, was included into Denmark in 1953 as a part of world decolonization actions within the wake of World War II. It is self-governing, however its protection, safety and financial coverage are nonetheless managed by Denmark.
“I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States. The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland,” Trump stated in his observe to Støre.
Although the US has been the bedrock of Euro-Atlantic safety for many years, and spent way more on protection in that interval than every other NATO member, many NATO allies participated in current US wars. Forty-three Danes died combating in Afghanistan following the 2001 invasion.
At a information convention in London, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer careworn that Denmark is a “close ally” of the United Kingdom and the US, and “a proud NATO member that has stood shoulder to shoulder with us, including at real human cost.”
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper stated later Monday that Trump’s tariff threats have been “no way to treat allies.” She instructed the UK’s House of Commons the escalating rift marked a “serious moment for our transatlantic discussions and partnerships.”
Meanwhile, the EU’s international coverage chief Kaja Kallas stated Europe was not enthusiastic about choosing a “fight” with the US over Greenland whereas cautioning that the bloc would “hold our ground.” Greenland’s Premier Jens-Frederik Nielsen took an analogous stance, saying his nation would “stand firm on dialogue,” however wouldn’t let itself be pressured by the US.
Trump’s message got here after Støre and Stubb texted the US president in regards to the extra tariffs he had threatened over Greenland. “We believe we all should work to take this down and de-escalate – so much is happening around us where we need to stand together,” the Nordic leaders wrote, in accordance to an official in Støre’s workplace.
The Nobel Committee awarded the 2025 peace prize to María Corina Machado, the chief of Venezuela’s democratic opposition, who final week gifted her medal to Trump when the pair met in Washington. Trump stated it was “a wonderful gesture of mutual respect.”
The Nobel Committee since, nonetheless, clarified that whereas the bodily medal might change palms, the distinction itself can’t be transferred.