Trump Blasts Nobel Committee, Ties Greenland Control to National Security

Mon Jan 19 2026 18:46:14 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

In a recent message to Norway's Prime Minister, President Trump expressed his dissatisfaction over not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize and reiterated his demand for Greenland, stating its vital role in U.S. national security.

US President Donald Trump linked his grievances over the Nobel Peace Prize to his desire for control of Greenland, claiming its importance in securing the nation. After blaming Norway for not awarding him the prize, he stated he no longer feels obligated to focus solely on peace. Trump's threats of tariffs against NATO allies over the Greenland dispute have drawn international attention, with regional leaders responding.

US President Donald Trump has said he no longer feels obliged to think only of peace after he did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize, as he again repeated his demand for control of Greenland.

In a message to Norway's Prime Minister, Trump blamed the country for not giving him the prize.

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 US, Trump stated in the message.

He added, The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland.

CBS News confirmed the message and its contents. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre stated he had received the text message on Sunday in response to a previous communication from him and Finland's president regarding tariff increases related to the Greenland dispute.

Støre noted that an independent committee, not Norway's government, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Trump has insisted that the US needs to take over Greenland for national security reasons, arguing that its location is crucial for missile defense systems and monitoring maritime activities.

The President has previously expressed a desire to purchase Greenland and indicated he is not ruling out military options for acquiring it.

Over the weekend, he threatened to impose tariffs on goods from eight NATO allies as a punitive measure if they oppose his proposed takeover, raising tensions further.

Trump's message included criticisms of Denmark's ability to protect Greenland and questioned the legitimacy of Denmark's claim to the territory.

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer responded by asserting that any decision about Greenland belongs to its people and the Kingdom of Denmark, criticizing Trump's use of tariffs against allies.

The geopolitical implications of this situation continue to unfold, especially as NATO allies consider military readiness in the Arctic region.

As articulated in his message, Trump believes his contributions to NATO justify expecting support in return for the US.