By Aniefiok Christopher
Anxiety is mounting over President Donald Trump’s threat to invade Greenland for not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize as Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre admitted that he has “clearly explained” to Trump that he has no control over the prize.
This is as Trump had advocated for Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory, to become part of the United States, citing its strategic importance and mineral resources.
Last week, Trump threatened European nations with tariffs of up to 25 percent for opposing the acquisition plan, a move that angered Brussels and placed fresh strain on NATO unity.
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‘‘Our lunatic President shouldn’t be expecting that medal any time soon… ‘I can confirm that this is a text message that I received yesterday afternoon from President Trump. It came in response to a short text message from me to President Trump sent earlier on the same day, on behalf of myself and the President of Finland Alexander Stubb, Norwegian Prime Minister Støre stated, according to Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin.
“In our message to Trump, we conveyed our opposition to his announced tariff increases against Norway, Finland and select other countries,” Støre said. “We pointed to the need to de-escalate and proposed a telephone conversation between Trump, Stubb and myself on the same day. The response from Trump came shortly after the message was sent.”
“It was his decision to share his message with other NATO leaders,” he continued.
“Norway’s position on Greenland is clear. Greenland is a part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and Norway fully supports the Kingdom of Denmark on this matter. We also support that NATO in a responsible way is taking steps to strengthen security and stability in the Arctic.”
“As regards the Nobel Peace Prize, I have clearly explained, including to President Trump what is well known, the prize is awarded by an independent Nobel Committee and not the Norwegian Government,” Støre concluded.
The message from Trump in question was revealed yesterday— “Dear Jonas: 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,” he wrote.
“Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a ‘right of ownership’ anyway?” Trump went on. “There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also.”
“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. Thank you! President DJT” he concluded.
‘‘We are truly through the looking glass now. Trump is so insane, so deeply tangled up in his own pettiness and narcissism, that he’s threatening to use the U.S. military against a NATO ally because an independent institute in another NATO country refused to give him a shiny medal. Our national security is being ripped apart to an atomic level due to the whims of a demented pedophile with historically low approval ratings.
‘‘It’s worth remembering that Trump’s fixation on the Nobel Peace Prize isn’t an arbitrary obsession. He’s furious and embarrassed that Barack Obama — a Black man, and thereby an inferior life form in Trump’s vile racist worldview — won the prize while he has not. It enrages him so much that he’s willing to tear down the entire post-World War II global order to make himself feel better. Pax Americana is ending because we elected a white supremacist real estate conman without a shred of impulse control.’’
Liberals were told by Republicans as well as commentators in the mainstream media that we were being paranoid when we said that Trump wanted to be a dictator. Now it’s clear that all of our criticisms, as harsh as they were, didn’t go far enough. Trump is no longer simply the worst, most corrupt president in American history. He’s an active threat to world peace.
Trump leaks private message from NATO Scribe
Trump escalated diplomatic tensions with Europe after posting private messages from NATO Secretary-General, Mark Rutte and French President, Emmanuel Macron, deepening a growing rift over his push to take control of Greenland.
The messages were shared on Trump’s Truth Social platform, just a day after leaked correspondence with Norway’s prime minister sparked controversy across Europe. Trump also posted an AI-generated image depicting him in conversation with European leaders inside the White House, with a US flag superimposed over Greenland.
One of the leaked messages, attributed to NATO chief Mark Rutte, praised Trump’s foreign policy actions and expressed willingness to help promote his efforts on global platforms. In the message, Rutte said he would highlight Trump’s work in Gaza, Ukraine, and Syria at the World Economic Forum and added that he was “committed to finding a way forward on Greenland.”
Trump also shared a message from French President Emmanuel Macron, who requested a meeting and dinner in Paris while expressing confusion and concern over Trump’s threats regarding Greenland. Macron suggested convening a G7-linked meeting involving leaders from Ukraine, Denmark, Syria, and Russia, alongside bilateral talks with Trump.
The White House did not comment on the release of the messages, and Trump did not share any replies he may have sent.
The disclosures come amid Trump’s renewed threats to impose sweeping tariffs on European nations, including France, Denmark, Germany, and others, unless the United States is allowed to acquire Greenland. Trump has linked the dispute to his frustration over not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize and has suggested he is no longer focused “purely on peace.”
Tensions have continued to rise as Denmark confirmed the deployment of soldiers to western Greenland as part of a NATO military exercise. Trump dismissed the move, insisting it was insignificant and repeating claims that NATO has long failed to adequately address threats from Russia and China in the Arctic region.
European leaders have warned that Trump’s actions could destabilize the NATO alliance and reignite a transatlantic trade war. The European Union is now weighing retaliatory measures, including tariffs on billions of euros worth of US goods and the possible activation of its Anti-Coercion Instrument, which could restrict US access to European markets and services.
Despite growing pressure, European governments have maintained their stance.
Norway said it would not alter its position on Greenland, Germany warned it was prepared to respond to unjustified tariffs, and Greenland’s prime minister emphasized the territory’s right to self-determination, rejecting any form of coercion.
Zelensky worried over concentration on Greenland
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday, January 19, expressed concern that US President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland could be distracting from Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, now nearing its fourth year.
Ukraine, currently facing sustained Russian strikes on its energy infrastructure, is wary of any diplomatic rift that could weaken support from Western allies. “I’m worried about any loss of focus during a full-scale war,” Zelensky told reporters.
He stressed that debates over Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, should not be viewed as interchangeable with the conflict in Ukraine. “We have a full-scale war, we have a specific aggressor, and we have specific victims,” he said.
Zelensky urged Washington to engage more closely with Europe, saying: “I want very, very much America to hear Europe, to truly hear it in the format of diplomacy. I think that’s what will happen and I strongly believe there won’t be any major threats.”
