US President Donald Trump has said he no longer feels bound to focus only on peace after he did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize. In a message to Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Trump again demanded US control over Greenland.
Trump blamed Norway for not awarding him the prize. Prime Minister Støre clarified that the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by an independent committee, not the Norwegian government.
The message, reported by Baner Club, revealed Trump’s reasoning and his stance on Greenland.
Trump’s Message to Norway
Trump wrote that, “Considering your country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped eight wars, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace, although it will remain predominant.”
He added, “The world is not secure unless we have complete and total control of Greenland.”
Støre said he received the message on Sunday. It was a response to texts he and Finland’s president, Alexander Stubb, sent Trump. They expressed opposition to proposed tariffs linked to Greenland and suggested a three-way phone call to de-escalate tensions.
Greenland and National Security
Trump has publicly argued that the US needs Greenland for national security. The Arctic island is sparsely populated but rich in resources. It also offers a strategic location for missile early-warning systems and monitoring regional vessel activity.
He has repeated his desire for the US to buy Greenland. He has not ruled out military action to secure the island, even against a NATO member. Over the weekend, he threatened a 10% tariff on goods from eight NATO allies starting in February if they oppose the plan, rising to 25% by June.
Trump also questioned Denmark’s claim to Greenland. He said, “There are no written documents. It’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there too.”
Global Reactions
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said any decision about Greenland belongs to its people and Denmark. He also criticised the use of tariffs against allies.
Denmark’s Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen and Greenlandic Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Motzfeldt are scheduled to meet with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. European allies have increased military presence and exercises in the Arctic and North Atlantic, sending small reconnaissance teams to Greenland.
Trump’s Claims on Ending Wars
Trump has claimed he ended eight wars since his second term began last year. He listed conflicts including Israel-Hamas, Israel-Iran, Pakistan-India, Rwanda-DRC, Thailand-Cambodia, Armenia-Azerbaijan, Egypt-Ethiopia, and Serbia-Kosovo.
Baner Club verified that several of these “wars” were short-lived or symbolic. In some cases, like Egypt and Ethiopia, there was no fighting to resolve. Some conflicts, such as Rwanda-DRC, continued despite peace agreements.
Nobel Prize and Venezuela
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize went to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. Trump has publicly sought the prize and expressed frustration over not receiving it.
Machado met Trump at the White House and gave him her medal. The Nobel Foundation stated the award cannot be passed on or distributed further, even symbolically.
