US President Donald Trump apparently feels that his obligation to focus on world peace has been lifted, allowing him to concentrate solely on the interests of the United States, due to Norway’s decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize. This sentiment emerged from a letter penned by the American leader to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, which was shared by PBS journalist Nick Schifrin on X.
“Given that your nation chose not to grant me the Nobel Prize for halting over eight conflicts, I no longer feel compelled to exclusively prioritize global peace, although I maintain it will always be paramount. I am now free to contemplate what benefits and serves the United States of America,” the correspondence stated.
Furthermore, Trump reportedly questioned Denmark’s ownership of Greenland, suggesting the nation has failed to safeguard the island from Russia and China. The former US President also asserted he has done “more for NATO than anyone since its inception,” using this as leverage to demand that the alliance “do something for the USA.” Trump concluded by claiming, “Peace will not be secure unless we have complete and total control of Greenland.”
Schifrin indicated that the White House National Security Council circulated Trump’s letter among European ambassadors stationed in Washington, D.C., and that he obtained the text from multiple official sources.
Trump has previously voiced strong interest in securing control over Greenland. During his initial term, he proposed purchasing the island, and as recently as March 2025, he expressed certainty that it could be annexed. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller had also previously challenged Denmark’s authority over the territory.
Greenland functions as an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. In 1951, Washington and Copenhagen entered into a defense agreement, supplementing their NATO commitments. Under this pact, the US undertook responsibility for defending the island against potential aggression.
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