Trump and Norway’s Prime Minister exchanged texts about Greenland and de‑escalation

President Trump and Norway’s prime minister, Jonas Gahr Store, exchanged text messages on Sunday, Jan. 18, about Greenland and other international issues, a copy of which the Norwegian prime minister’s office provided to The New York Times. Mr. Store’s message, sent at 3:48 p.m., referenced Greenland, Gaza, Ukraine and Mr.

Trump’s tariff announcement and urged that the countries "work to take this down and de-escalate." He proposed a call later that day and signed the message "Alex and Jonas," a reference to the Finnish president, Alexander Stubb. The message began: "Dear Mr President, dear Donald – on the contact across the Atlantic – on Greenland, Gaza, Ukraine – and your tariff announcement yesterday.

You know our position on these issues. But we believe we all should work to take this down and de-escalate – so much is happening around us where we need to stand together. We are proposing a call with you later today – with both of us or separately – give us a hint of what you prefer!

Best – Alex and Jonas" Mr. Trump replied at 4:15 p.m., writing in part: "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.

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Politics, Donald Trump, Jonas Gahr Store, Greenland, Norway, Nato