President Trump has warned America’s European allies “I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace” after he missed out on last year’s Nobel Prize amid a new round of threats to annex Greenland.
Trump’s text message, initially sent to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, was forwarded to NATO ambassadors in DC.
A source familiar with the note’s contents confirmed its authenticity to The Post.
“Dear Jonas,” reads the message, first reported by PBS. “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.
Trump with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in the Oval Office on Jan. 15, 2026. via REUTERS
“Denmark cannot protect that land [Greenland] from Russia or China, and why do they have a ‘right of ownership’ anyway? There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also,” Trump goes on.
Protesters in Nuuk, Greenland, on Jan. 17, 2026. Getty Images
“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.”
Trump’s message came one day after he threatened additional 10% tariffs on Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, France, the Netherlands, Germany and the UK unless Copenhagen agreed to the “complete and total purchase of Greenland.”
Støre confirmed to Norwegian tabloid VG that he had received the message Sunday afternoon in response to a request for a three-way conversation joined by Finland President Alexander Stubb.
“Norway’s position on Greenland is clear,” Støre said in a statement. “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.”
Støre and Stubb’s initial message to Trump was made public later Monday under Norway’s freedom of information law.
“Dear Mr. President, dear Donald — on the contact across the Atlantic — on Greenland, Gaza, Ukraine — and your tariff announcement yesterday,” it began.
Danish soldiers on Jan. 18, 2026, in Greenland. Danish Defence Command/UPI/Shutterstock
“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,” the Nordic leaders went on. “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.”
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
In a separate post on Truth Social shortly before his note to Støre was reported, Trump insisted: “NATO has been telling Denmark, for 20 years, that ‘you have to get the Russian threat away from Greenland.’ Unfortunately, Denmark has been unable to do anything about it. Now it is time, and it will be done!!!”
Trump participates in a roundtable on rural health at the White House on Jan. 16, 2026. REUTERS
On Thursday, Trump welcomed the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Maria Corina Machado, to the White House for a private lunch meeting, during which the Venezuelan opposition leader presented the president with her medal.
Despite the president’s complaints to Støre, the Norwegian government has no role in awarding the Nobel Peace Prize, which is done by an independent committee.
After Machado presented her prize to Trump, the Nobel committee issued a statement noting that while the medal may be freely given, the actual honor is not transferable.
Trump campaigned hard for the Peace Prize and received public nominations from several world leaders — though the annual nominating deadline of Jan. 31 precluded him from receiving the award for most actions during the first year of his second term in office.