Jared Evan

(JEWISH VOICE NEWS) Confusion erupted early Monday after reports surfaced of a scathing letter from President Donald Trump to Norway’s prime minister, warning that Europe’s refusal to award him a Nobel Peace Prize could have consequences far beyond bruised egos — including U.S. control over Greenland.

At first, the document circulating among journalists and pundits seemed almost too outrageous to be real. Its tone was combative, mocking, and unmistakably Trumpian, leading many to suspect satire or fabrication. But as Zero Hedge pointed out, confirmation followed quickly, and the letter was soon treated by multiple outlets as authentic.

The message, addressed to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, framed Trump’s long-running frustration with the Nobel Committee in stark geopolitical terms. In the letter, Trump suggested that Norway’s failure to honor him for what he described as stopping “8 wars PLUS” had freed him from any obligation to prioritize peace over American interests — while once again reviving his push for U.S. control of Greenland.

As Zero Hedge noted, the implication was blunt: no Nobel might now mean no Greenland for Europe, particularly Denmark, which governs the resource-rich autonomous territory.

“Dear Jonas,” the president wrote, according to the letter circulated by the White House and Reuters. “Since your country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for stopping 8 wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace, although it will always be dominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States.”

The letter’s deliberately provocative style only fueled doubts about its authenticity. But Trump went even further, again questioning Denmark’s ability — and even its right — to control Greenland.

“Denmark cannot protect this land from Russia or China,” Trump wrote. “The world is not secure unless we have complete and total control of Greenland.”

As Zero Hedge highlighted, Forbes later cited PBS NewsHour correspondent Nick Schifrin, who reported that the letter had been forwarded by National Security Council staff to multiple European ambassadors in Washington, effectively putting to rest doubts over whether Trump actually sent it.

The president also used the letter to take aim at Denmark’s historical claim to Greenland, arguing that Copenhagen’s sovereignty rested on shaky legal ground. “There are no written documents; it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago,” Trump wrote, adding that Americans had landed boats there as well.

Hours after the letter became public, Norway issued a formal response confirming its authenticity — while firmly rejecting Trump’s framing.

Prime Minister Støre said the message was sent as a text from Trump in response to an earlier joint message he had sent, together with Finnish President Alexander Stubb. That earlier communication pushed back against the White House’s proposed tariff hikes on Norway, Finland, and other countries and called for de-escalation and a phone call among the leaders.

“I can confirm that this is a text message that I received yesterday afternoon from President Trump,” Støre said in a statement. He added that it was Trump’s decision to share the message with other NATO leaders.

Støre emphasized that Norway’s position on Greenland is unchanged. “Greenland is a part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and Norway fully supports the Kingdom of Denmark on this matter,” he said, while also stressing NATO’s role in maintaining Arctic security.

He also addressed Trump’s Nobel grievance directly, noting that the prize is awarded by an independent Nobel Committee — not the Norwegian government — a point he said he has clearly explained to Trump before.

As Zero Hedge pointed out, the episode has unfolded against a broader backdrop of European resistance to Trump’s trade threats. Germany and other EU allies have publicly warned against tariff escalation, underscoring growing transatlantic tensions as Trump again blends personal grievances with hard-edged geopolitical demands.