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By Open Chronicle News Desk with Agencies January 19, 2026
WASHINGTON / OSLO – In a move that has sent shockwaves through the diplomatic community, President Donald Trump has reportedly sent a chilling letter to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. The correspondence suggests that military conflict could be a possibility in the U.S. administration’s relentless pursuit of Greenland.
The letter, which was shared by journalists and later confirmed by the Norwegian government, links the President’s frustration over not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize to his current geopolitical ambitions. Trump stated that since he was not honored for his self-proclaimed role in “stopping 8 wars,” he no longer feels a moral obligation to prioritize peace in his international dealings.
“I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace,” the President wrote, adding that while peace remains a preference, he is now focused on what is “good and proper” for the United States.
US President Trump's text exchange with Norway's PM Jonas Gahr Store released, as he links not getting Nobel Peace Prize to Greenland ambitions pic.twitter.com/i18XgRZKZn
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The Greenland Ultimatum
The President used the letter to double down on his claim that Denmark cannot protect Greenland from global rivals like Russia or China. He questioned Denmark’s “right of ownership,” dismissively remarking that it was based on a boat landing there hundreds of years ago, while noting that American vessels had done the same.
“The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland,” the letter continued, framing the acquisition not as a real estate deal but as a vital necessity for North American and NATO security.
Escalating Economic Warfare
This private warning coincides with public escalations. On Saturday, Trump announced a 10% tariff on several NATO allies, including Norway and Denmark, as a penalty for their military presence in Greenland. He has threatened to increase these tariffs to 25% by June unless a deal for the “Complete and Total purchase” of the territory is reached.
The Norwegian Prime Minister confirmed receipt of the letter, noting it was a response to a request for dialogue from Nordic leaders. Meanwhile, European officials are reportedly discussing the use of the European Union’s “anti-coercion instrument”, often called the trade “bazooka”, to retaliate against what they describe as American blackmail.
As the rhetoric shifts from economic pressure to the suggestion of military force, the “Spirit of Dialogue” championed at the ongoing World Economic Forum in Davos appears increasingly fragile.