by Sharelle B. McNair
January 20, 2026
The Norwegian chief says he has reminded Trump various instances that the federal government has nothing to do with the prizes regardless of Trump claiming in any other case.
President Donald Trump is utilizing his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize to amplify his want to take over the nation of Greenland; however he claims it should not be finished “peacefully,” the New York Occasions reported.
In a textual content message to Norway’s chief, Jonas Gahr Retailer, Trump questioned Denmark’s declare to the nation, saying there are “no written paperwork,” and since Norway didn’t award him, the U.S. will transfer ahead with the alleged takeover. “Contemplating your Nation determined to not give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I not really feel an obligation to suppose purely of Peace, though it should all the time be predominant, however can now take into consideration what is sweet and correct for the US of America,” the president texted.
“…The World shouldn’t be safe until we have now Full and Complete Management of Greenland. Thanks!”
The celebrated Nobel Peace Prize and Greenland have been on the prime of Trump’s agenda for months. He campaigned for the award in 2025, falsely claiming he must be awarded since he ended eight wars. Nonetheless, the Nobel Committee chosen Venezuelan opposition chief María Corina Machado. After pushing for her to provide the award to him, Machado met with Trump on the White Home in early January 2026 to current him with the award.
Nonetheless, it doesn’t depend, because the committee has overtly reiterated that the award can’t be transferred.
In an announcement to The Hill, Retailer mentioned he has reminded Trump various instances that the Norwegian authorities has nothing to do with the prizes and has defined the place the textual content originated, regardless of the president claiming in any other case. “Concerning the Nobel Peace Prize, I’ve a number of instances clearly defined to Trump what’s well-known, specifically that it’s an unbiased Nobel Committee, and never the Norwegian authorities, that awards the prize,” the chief mentioned.
The Norwegian chief says the response got here after he initially contacted Trump to talk with him in regards to the Greenland disaster and his tariff risk in an effort to stress Denmark into promoting Greenland, with 10% tariffs beginning Feb. 1 and 25% levies starting June 1, one thing Denmark has refused to do. Nonetheless, Trump continues to be main efforts and making a narrative that it’ll occur in some way.
His efforts to amass Greenland have ramped up within the new 12 months, projecting a declare that U.S. possession is a matter of nationwide safety, calling it crucial. After all, he pats himself on the again, claiming he has finished extra for NATO, and that it’s time for them to do their half.
“Denmark can not defend that land from Russia or China, and why have they got a ‘proper of possession’ anyway? There are not any written paperwork; it’s solely {that a} boat landed there a whole lot of years in the past, however we had boats touchdown there, additionally,” Trump wrote to Retailer.
“I’ve finished extra for NATO than another individual since its founding, and now, NATO ought to do one thing for the US. The World shouldn’t be safe until we have now Full and Complete Management of Greenland.”
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