President Donald Trump sent a sharply worded message to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, linking Norway’s role in awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to his views on U.S. global obligations, NATO, and American control over Greenland. The message, transmitted through diplomatic channels, underscores Trump’s increasingly explicit stance on territorial security and alliance reciprocity.
According to the message, Trump referenced Norway’s decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, arguing that the choice has altered how he views U.S. responsibilities abroad. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, whose members are appointed by Norway’s parliament, making the country symbolically tied to the decision even though the committee operates independently.
In the message addressed directly to Støre, Trump wrote in full:
“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. 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. I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States. The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland. Thank you! President DJT”
NEW: @potus letter to @jonasgahrstore links @NobelPrize to Greenland, reiterates threats, and is forwarded by the NSC staff to multiple European ambassadors in Washington. I obtained the text from multiple officials:
— Nick Schifrin (@nickschifrin) January 19, 2026
Dear Ambassador:
President Trump has asked that the…
The message reiterates Trump’s long-standing argument that Greenland is strategically vital to U.S. and global security due to its location in the Arctic and its proximity to major powers, including Russia and China. Trump again questioned Denmark’s sovereignty over the territory, suggesting that historical claims are insufficient and asserting that U.S. interests outweigh existing arrangements.
Trump also emphasized his view that he has strengthened NATO more than any previous leader and argued that the alliance should now act more directly in support of American priorities. His remarks frame Greenland not only as a regional security issue but as a central component of what he described as global stability.
The communication reflects a broader pattern in Trump’s second term of tying alliance relationships to tangible outcomes and publicly challenging long-standing international norms, particularly around territorial sovereignty and collective defense.
