Donald Trump has revealed that his failure to receive the Nobel Peace Prize has made him feel less obligated to pursue peaceful policies, as he continues to push for US control of Greenland. The US president disclosed an extraordinary text message exchange with Norway's prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, in which he expressed his frustration over not receiving the prize.
Trump has repeatedly declined to rule out using military force to seize the Arctic territory, which is a largely self-governing part of Denmark. In recent weeks, he stated that the US would take control of Greenland 'one way or the other' and declared over the weekend: 'Now it is time, and it will be done!!!'
On Monday, Trump told NBC News he was '100%' committed to imposing tariffs on US allies, blaming Norway for denying him the Nobel prize. 'Norway totally controls it despite what they say. They like to say they have nothing to do with it, but they have everything to do with it,' he said. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, a private body whose members are appointed by Norway's parliament but operate independently of the government.
Despite Trump's aggressive rhetoric, public opinion in the US appears largely indifferent to the Greenland ambition. Polls suggest that most Americans are unaware of or uninterested in the issue, with many viewing it as a distraction from more pressing domestic concerns.
