U.S. President Donald Trump sent a letter to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, in which he expressed that the lack of a Nobel Prize deprives him of the obligation to think about global issues.
This letter was published by PBS correspondent Nick Schifrin. In it, Trump addresses the ambassadors of European countries in Washington, asking them to convey his message to the heads of government.
“Dear Jonas! Given that your country did not award me the Nobel Peace Prize for preventing more than eight conflicts, I no longer feel the need to focus solely on global issues, although they certainly remain important. Now I can think about what will be beneficial and right for the U.S. Denmark will not be able to protect its territory from Russia or China, and on what grounds do they even claim this land? There are no documents, only historical facts that a boat once landed there. We also had our expeditions. I have done more for NATO than anyone since its inception, and now NATO should think about helping the United States. Without full control over Greenland, the world will not be safe,” the letter from Trump states.
Jonas Gahr Støre confirmed receipt of this message on January 18. He explained that his letter was a response to a brief message he sent to the U.S. president that same day on behalf of himself and Finnish President Alexander Stubb. Støre noted that in their address, they outlined their position regarding Trump’s threats to impose tariffs against eight European countries and requested a phone call.
The situation around Greenland escalated over the weekend of January 17-18 when Trump threatened to impose tariffs on eight countries that sent their troops to the island. European leaders reacted to the threats, calling them “wrong” and “unacceptable,” and scheduled emergency meetings to discuss possible responses.
