Trump says Nobel snub freed him to press U.S. claim on Greenland, told Norway

President Trump told Norway’s prime minister in a text message that he was pushing to acquire Greenland in part because he did not win the Nobel Peace Prize, three European officials familiar with the matter said on Monday; the message was first published by PBS. In the text Mr. Trump wrote, "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 also questioned Denmark’s claim to Greenland, saying, "There are no written documents," and adding, "The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland.

Thank you!" Greenland has been part of the Danish Kingdom for more than 300 years, and the message came amid international criticism of Mr. Trump’s insistence that the United States take over the island. Mr. Store said the text was a response to a message he sent asking to speak about the crisis over Greenland and about Mr.

Trump’s threat of using tariffs to pressure Denmark into selling Greenland, which Denmark has refused to do. Mr.

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