Trump Links Greenland Threats to Nobel Peace Prize Snub

President Donald Trump recently linked his threats to seize Greenland to feeling snubbed by the Norwegian Nobel Committee for not awarding him the Peace Prize. In a message to Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, he stated he no longer feels obligated “to think purely of Peace” after claiming to have stopped eight wars, allowing him to prioritize U.S. interests like controlling Greenland.​​

The communication, reported as a letter or text and first leaked via PBS, contests Denmark’s control over Greenland, citing threats from Russia and China that Denmark allegedly cannot counter. Trump argued NATO should support U.S. acquisition, emphasizing Greenland’s strategic Arctic importance.​​

European leaders view the remarks as escalating tensions ahead of NATO discussions, with the Nobel Institute—independent of Norway’s government—drawing misplaced blame. Coverage from CNN, Bloomberg, and others highlights the extraordinary tone amid Trump’s renewed push post-inauguration.