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President Donald Trump sent a text on Jan 18 to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in which he complained about not winning the Nobel Peace Prize, saying he no longer will think “purely of Peace” as a result. Trump went on to assert that only a “Complete and Total Control of Greenland” by the U.S. could keep the world “secure."
Trump’s message was first reported by PBS journalist Nick Schifrin in an X post, and confirmed by Støre's office to USA TODAY on Jan. 19. The prime minister's office also shared the message exchange between Støre and Trump with USA TODAY.
“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, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America,” Trump's text, sent at 4:15 pm Norway time (10:15 am ET), said.
"I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States. The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland," he continued.
Trump's message was in response to a text message Støre sent on behalf of himself and President of Finland Alexander Stubb less than half an hour before, at 3:48 p.m. local time, urging Trump to "de-escalate" on "Greenland, Gaza, Ukraine and your tariff announcement."
"You know our position on these issues. But we believe we all should work to take this down and de-escalate - so much is happening around us where we need to stand together," Støre wrote. " We are proposing a call with you later today-give us a hint of what you prefer!"
President Donald Trump sent a text on Jan 18 to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in which he complained about not winning the Nobel Peace Prize, saying he no longer will think “purely of Peace” as a result. Trump went on to assert that only a “Complete and Total Control of Greenland” by the U.S. could keep the world “secure."
Trump’s message was first reported by PBS journalist Nick Schifrin in an X post, and confirmed by Støre's office to USA TODAY on Jan. 19. The prime minister's office also shared the message exchange between Støre and Trump with USA TODAY.
“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, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America,” Trump's text, sent at 4:15 pm Norway time (10:15 am ET), said.
"I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States. The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland," he continued.
Trump's message was in response to a text message Støre sent on behalf of himself and President of Finland Alexander Stubb less than half an hour before, at 3:48 p.m. local time, urging Trump to "de-escalate" on "Greenland, Gaza, Ukraine and your tariff announcement."
"You know our position on these issues. But we believe we all should work to take this down and de-escalate - so much is happening around us where we need to stand together," Støre wrote. " We are proposing a call with you later today-give us a hint of what you prefer!"
