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The President of the United States, Donald Trump, sent a message to the Prime Minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Støre, in which he stated that he no longer feels "obligated to think solely about peace," while defending his stance on taking control over Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark.
The message, confirmed by two European officials and reported by the Associated Press (AP), occurred amid rising tensions between Washington and several European allies over the possibility that the United States may impose a 10% tariff on imports from eight countries that publicly supported the sovereignty of Greenland.
In the letter addressed to Støre, Trump wrote: “Since your country decided not to award me the Nobel Peace Prize for stopping eight wars, I no longer feel obligated to think solely about peace, although it will remain a priority; now I can also consider what is good and right for the United States.”
The leader added, “The world will not be safe unless we have total control of Greenland,” a statement that raises alarm and reveals Washington's strategic ambitions in the Arctic.
According to AP, from Oslo, the Norwegian Prime Minister confirmed that he received the message from Trump but refrained from disclosing its content.
Støre recalled that the Nobel Peace Prize “is awarded by an independent committee, not by the Norwegian Government,” and reiterated his support for Denmark, stating that “Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and Norway fully supports that position.”
Trump justified his statements by asserting that Greenland represents a "vital strategic asset" for the security of the United States against the influence of Russia and China in the Arctic.
His Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, defended the president's approach and stated that "the United States is not going to outsource its hemispheric security to anyone else."
Meanwhile, thousands of Greenlanders protested over the weekend against any attempt at U.S. control, asserting that "the island will not be pressured."
European Union leaders convened an emergency summit to assess the response to the tariffs and warned that "Europe is ready to defend itself against any form of coercion."
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged calm and stated that "a trade war is not in anyone's interest" and that differences should be resolved through diplomacy.
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