Tensions boiled over as Donald Trump fired off a pointed letter to Norway’s Jonas Gahr Støre, blaming the Nobel Peace Prize omission for freeing him from peace pursuits—and eyeing complete dominion over Greenland.
The Norwegian leader verified the communication Monday, detailing Trump’s rationale: denied recognition for preventing eight wars, he’s now laser-focused on U.S. gains. Peace ‘will always prevail,’ Trump conceded, but not at America’s expense.
Targeting Denmark, Trump ridiculed their stewardship: unable to fend off Russia or China, with claims rooted in vague history rather than documents. He touted his NATO leadership, urging the alliance to deliver—starting with Greenland handover for world safety.
Støre told VG the note replied to his and Stubb’s prior outreach, circulated to other NATO heads amid crisis summits on Trump’s actions. This marks an intensification of Trump’s Nobel vendetta against Norway’s independent committee.
Trump’s Greenland obsession isn’t new, blending security concerns with strategic resources. His Nobel bids, boasting war stops, have been constant. The prior recipient, Machado, sparked controversy by attempting to transfer her prize to him.
As Arctic rivalries heat up, Trump’s message reverberates through NATO corridors, questioning mutual defense pacts and hinting at transactional diplomacy. European leaders grapple with implications, while the Nobel’s prestige weathers political crossfire.