Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump has linked his renewed push for U.S. control of Greenland to his frustration over not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, according to reporting on a letter he sent to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre that has circulated among European diplomats.
Multiple outlets report that Trump wrote he no longer feels an obligation to “think purely of peace” after not being awarded the Nobel Prize, despite his claims of having stopped multiple wars. In the letter, Trump argued that American interests must now take priority and asserted that the world would not be secure without what he described as “complete and total control of Greenland.”
The letter reportedly challenges Denmark’s sovereignty over the Arctic territory, claiming Copenhagen cannot adequately defend Greenland from potential threats posed by Russia or China. Trump also questioned Denmark’s historical claim to the island, dismissing it as insufficiently documented. According to PBS NewsHour correspondent Nick Schifrin, the National Security Council forwarded the letter to several European ambassadors in Washington, underscoring the seriousness with which U.S. officials expect it to be received.
Trump’s remarks come amid escalating tensions with NATO allies. He has already imposed a 10% tariff on Denmark and several other European countries, with warnings that the rate could rise to 25% by June. European Union officials have reportedly discussed retaliatory tariffs on tens of billions of dollars’ worth of U.S. goods, while Denmark’s prime minister has warned that any U.S. military move on Greenland would fundamentally damage the NATO alliance.
Norway’s leader responded by emphasizing that the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by an independent committee, not the Norwegian government.
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