In a stunning escalation of diplomatic tensions, former U.S. President Donald Trump has unleashed his fury on Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre following the denial of the Nobel Peace Prize. In a direct message, Trump declared he’s no longer bound by peace considerations and is now fixated on securing full U.S. control over Greenland.
Støre confirmed receipt of the provocative note on Monday, revealing Trump’s blunt words: since Norway’s committee rejected him for supposedly stopping eight wars, he feels zero obligation to prioritize global peace. Instead, Trump shifted focus to what benefits America most, zeroing in on Greenland.
The message lambasted Denmark’s historical claim, arguing they can’t protect the territory from Russia or China. ‘No written documents exist—just some boat landing centuries ago,’ Trump wrote, boasting of his unmatched NATO contributions and demanding reciprocity. Until America controls Greenland, he warned, the world remains unsafe.
This isn’t Trump’s first Nobel rant against Norway. The prize decision rests with an independent Oslo committee, not the government. Støre verified the message’s authenticity to local media VG, noting it responded to his and Finland’s president’s earlier note to Trump.
The exchange came amid European leaders’ emergency huddle over Trump’s recent moves. Trump has long campaigned for the Nobel, claiming credit for averting multiple conflicts. Last year’s winner, Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado, tried gifting it to him—a move the committee slammed as invalid.
As Trump doubles down on Greenland ambitions, transatlantic alliances face fresh strain. NATO’s future and Arctic geopolitics hang in the balance, with Trump’s words signaling a potential shift toward unilateral U.S. interests over collective security.