Trump Links Greenland Takeover Push to Nobel Peace Prize Snub in Letter to Norway
In a written message to Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Trump said he “no longer [felt] an obligation to think purely of Peace” after Norway did not give him the Peace Prize, and that this shift now allows him to pursue what he claims is “good and proper” for the United States — including Greenland’s strategic future.
The letter was confirmed as genuine by Støre and was reportedly circulated among European diplomats. Trump criticized Denmark’s ability to defend Greenland from Russia or China and questioned its claim to sovereignty, asserting that the island is essential for global security.
Trump also threatened to impose retaliatory tariffs starting Feb. 1 on eight NATO and EU nations — including Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland — unless the United States is permitted to purchase Greenland.
“It’s well known that the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by an independent committee, not the Norwegian government,” Støre said in a statement confirming receipt of Trump’s message.
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European leaders blasted the tariff threats and venue of linking Greenland to a prize dispute as economic blackmail that undermines long-standing transatlantic ties and NATO cooperation.
Allies are now considering trade reprisals and reaffirming support for Denmark’s sovereignty over Greenland, where locals have overwhelmingly rejected U.S. acquisition.
Diplomats expect further talks at upcoming EU and NATO meetings, where leaders will seek to defuse the standoff and solidify allied responses to Trump’s demands. What happens next hinges on those high-level discussions and whether tariffs go into effect.
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