Former U.S. President Donald Trump has linked his interest in acquiring Greenland to his long-standing, yet unsuccessful, pursuit of the Nobel Peace Prize.
In a message to Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Trump indicated that he no longer feels constrained to prioritize peace alone, citing the Norwegian Nobel Committee’s decision not to award him the prize. The report was first published by PBS and confirmed by officials in the Norwegian prime minister’s office.
“Since your country chose not to award me the Nobel Peace Prize for stopping eight wars, I no longer feel obligated to focus purely on peace. While peace remains important, I can now concentrate on what benefits the United States,” Trump wrote.
Støre explained that he received the message following a text he and Finnish President Alexander Stubb sent to Trump, expressing opposition to his proposed tariffs on Norway, Finland, and other countries. Støre clarified that the Nobel Peace Prize is determined by an independent committee, not the Norwegian government.
Trump’s message came amid his threat to impose an additional 10 percent tariff on several European nations over their objections to his plan to purchase Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark and NATO member. His comments have stirred concerns within NATO, which is founded on collective defense principles.
“Denmark cannot defend Greenland against Russia or China. Why should they claim ownership? There’s no formal document—just that a boat landed there centuries ago, but so did ours,” Trump stated. He added, “I have done more for NATO than anyone since its founding. Now, NATO should act for the U.S. Global security depends on complete control of Greenland.”
Denmark has warned that any U.S. military action in Greenland could undermine the NATO alliance. Other European countries have voiced strong opposition. On Saturday, Trump again threatened tariffs against European allies, including the United Kingdom, who disagreed with his Greenland plan.
Meanwhile, last Thursday, 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner María Machado presented her gold medal to Trump at the White House, a gesture he described as “a wonderful show of mutual respect.” However, this acknowledgment appears to have had little effect on his considerations regarding Greenland.
Observers are divided over whether Trump’s Greenland ambitions reflect his MAGA agenda or pose a dangerous risk to global stability.
