• President Trump sent letter to Norwegian Prime Minister directly connecting Nobel Peace Prize disappointment to Greenland acquisition demands
• Eight European nations face escalating tariffs starting February 1 unless Denmark agrees to sell Greenland
• Norwegian officials clarify Nobel Committee operates independently from government control

WASHINGTON (TDR) — President Donald Trump sent a striking letter to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre that directly linked his demand for Greenland to disappointment over not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, warning he no longer feels bound to think purely of peace.

Presidential Grievance Surfaces In Diplomatic Letter

The correspondence, obtained by PBS NewsHour and later confirmed by the Norwegian prime minister’s office, revealed Trump’s frustration over not receiving recognition for what he claims are eight conflicts he helped resolve.

“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,” Trump wrote in the letter, according to PBS.

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The message continued with Trump asserting that while peace would remain important, he would now focus on American interests regarding Greenland.

“Although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America,” the president stated.

Misunderstanding Over Prize Selection Process

Trump’s letter to Støre appeared to conflate Norway’s government with the independent Nobel Committee that awards the prize. The Norwegian prime minister quickly addressed this confusion.

“Regarding the Nobel Peace Prize, I have several times clearly explained to Trump what is well known, namely that it is an independent Nobel Committee, and not the Norwegian government, that awards the prize,” Støre told Bloomberg.

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The Norwegian Nobel Committee operates independently from government control, making decisions without input from political leaders. Trump has repeatedly expressed his belief that he deserves the honor for his diplomatic efforts.

Eight Wars Claim Under Scrutiny

Trump has consistently claimed he stopped eight international conflicts, including disputes between Israel and Hamas, Thailand and Cambodia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, and others. However, analysts have noted that several of these situations remain unresolved or have since deteriorated.

“I did put out eight wars, eight and a quarter, because, you know, Thailand and Cambodia started going at it again,” Trump told Fox News host Sean Hannity, according to Euronews reporting.

Some of the conflicts Trump references lasted only days, while others involved long-standing diplomatic issues rather than active warfare. The Ethiopia-Egypt dispute, for instance, centered on water rights from the Nile River with no armed conflict between the nations.

Greenland Demands Escalate With Tariff Threats

The president’s letter also questioned Denmark’s sovereignty over Greenland, the Arctic territory that has attracted Trump’s attention due to its strategic location and mineral resources.

“Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a ‘right of ownership’ anyway?” Trump wrote in the letter. “There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also.”

Danish sailors actually settled Greenland 55 years before the United States was founded as a nation.

Trump announced Saturday that he would impose 10% tariffs on eight European nations starting February 1, escalating to 25% by June 1 unless an agreement is reached for American control of Greenland.

“The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland,” Trump declared in the letter.

European Response And NATO Concerns

Eight European nations targeted by the tariffs — Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland — issued a joint statement rejecting Trump’s demands while expressing solidarity with Denmark.

“We stand in full solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland,” the statement read, according to CNN. “We will continue to stand united and coordinated in our response. We are committed to upholding our sovereignty.”

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer directly challenged the approach during a phone call with Trump.

“Applying tariffs on allies for pursuing the collective security of NATO allies is completely wrong,” Starmer stated, according to Downing Street.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that the tariffs could damage transatlantic relations.

“Tariffs would undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral,” von der Leyen wrote on social media platform X.

French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly requested activation of the European Union’s anti-coercion instrument, nicknamed the “trade bazooka,” designed to protect member states from economic pressure.

Congressional Concerns Mount

Even some Republican lawmakers expressed reservations about Trump’s strategy. Senator Chris Coons, a Democrat from Delaware, recently returned from Greenland with Alaska Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski.

“The fact that Greenland is part of NATO’s umbrella gives the president all he needs to put more bases there,” Republican Representative Don Bacon told CNN, questioning the need for threatening NATO allies.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that Senate Democrats would introduce legislation to block the tariffs before they damage the American economy and European alliances.

Nobel Prize Controversy Continues

Last week, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, gave her medal to Trump during a White House visit. She described the gesture as recognition for his commitment to Venezuelan freedom.

The Norwegian Nobel Institute issued a statement emphasizing that while the physical medal can change hands, the title of laureate cannot be transferred.

“A medal can change owners, but the title of a Nobel Peace Prize laureate cannot,” the Nobel Peace Center stated in a social media post.

“Once a Nobel Prize is announced, it cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred to others. The decision is final and stands for all time,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee clarified in their official statement.

Will linking personal grievances to international policy strengthen or weaken America’s diplomatic standing with European allies?

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