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Trump Ties Nobel Snub to Greenland Demand in Letter to Norway's PM

A letter attributed to Donald Trump, addressed to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, explicitly connects his grievance over not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize to U.S. strategic demands. The message sharply questions Denmark's historical claim to Greenland and argues the U.S. should control the territory for security reasons. Trump frames the demand as reciprocal for his contributions to NATO, stating the alliance should now do something for America. The letter's circulation has prompted concern and quiet consultations among European allies, particularly Denmark.

Key Points: Trump Letter Links Nobel Prize Grievance to US Control of Greenland

  • Trump links Nobel snub to US policy shift
  • Questions Denmark's claim to Greenland
  • Frames demand as NATO burden-sharing
  • Letter circulates among European diplomats
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Trump letter to Norway's PM ties Nobel grievance to Greenland control

A letter from Donald Trump to Norway's PM links a Nobel Peace Prize grievance to a demand for US control of Greenland, unsettling European allies.

"The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland. - President Donald Trump"

Washington DC, January 19

A letter shared by PBS Newshour Correspondent Nick Schifrin, attributed to President Donald Trump and recently circulated among European diplomats in Washington, has triggered fresh concern across allied capitals after it explicitly links US security interests, the Nobel Peace Prize, and American control of Greenland.

The message was addressed to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and later forwarded by National Security Council staff to several European ambassadors, with instructions that it be shared with their respective heads of government or state. The text, posted by Schifrin on his X account, revives and sharpens themes Trump has raised publicly in the past, while framing them in unusually blunt and personal terms.

The letter opens with a grievance over the Nobel Peace Prize, which is awarded by a committee appointed by Norway's parliament. Trump asserts that Norway's failure to award him the prize has altered his approach to global affairs and alliance politics.

"Dear Jonas: 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."

The message then turns sharply toward Greenland, the autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark that Trump has repeatedly said the United States should acquire. In the letter, Trump questions Denmark's legal and historical claim to the island and casts its strategic vulnerability as a justification for US control.

"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 further ties the issue to NATO burden-sharing, portraying American demands over Greenland as a reciprocal obligation owed by allies.

"I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States."

The letter concludes with its most sweeping assertion, framing U.S. control of Greenland as essential to global security.

"The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland. Thank you! President DJT"

While neither the White House nor the Norwegian government has publicly commented on the letter, European officials said its circulation has already prompted "quiet consultations" among NATO members, particularly Denmark.

- ANI

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Sarah B
From an outsider's perspective, this is deeply concerning. It reads like a transactional threat to allies. The idea that control of Greenland is essential for global security is a massive overreach. NATO must be worried.
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Priyanka N
As an Indian, I find the casual dismissal of Denmark's historical claim shocking. "No written documents"? By that logic, half the world's borders are invalid. This sets a dangerous precedent for international relations. Respect for sovereignty is paramount.
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Rohit P
Honestly, this is just Trump being Trump. Loud, blunt, and putting "America First" in the most dramatic way possible. But linking it to the Nobel Prize? That's next level petty. 😂 Focus should be on real issues, not trophies.
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Aman W
The strategic angle about Russia and China is worth noting. The Arctic is becoming a new frontier. But the delivery and the personal grievance undermine the entire argument. It makes a serious security concern sound like a tantrum.
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Kriti O
This is why diplomacy is an art. You don't write letters like this to allied heads of state. It's disrespectful and creates unnecessary friction. India's foreign policy, under PM Modi, has shown how to be assertive while maintaining dignity and building partnerships.

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