"Greenland for a Nobel?" Trump's Bizarre Demands in Leaked Letter Spark Global Outcry
In a move that has left diplomats scratching their heads and international observers aghast, a purportedly leaked letter from President Donald Trump to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre reveals a stunning blend of personal grievance and audacious geopolitical demands. The letter, quickly circulating online, suggests Trump believes his failure to receive a Nobel Peace Prize for “stopping 8 Wars PLUS” somehow nullifies his “obligation to think purely of Peace,” opening the door to a demand for the United States to seize Greenland.
Trump’s letter was triggered by Prime Minister Støre, who sent to Donald Trump text messages, requesting request to set up a telephone call to discuss Greenland, Gaza, Ukraine, and Trump’s latest tariffs.
On Sunday afternoon at 3:48 pm, Prime Minister Støre sent the following text message to Donald Trump:
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
Less than half an hour later at 4:15 pm, Donald Trump responded on White House letterhead.
Trump’s letter, addressed informally to “Jonas,” reportedly dismisses Denmark’s “right of ownership” over Greenland, arguing, “[t]here are no written documents, it’s only a boat that landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also.”
This reasoning has drawn widespread ridicule. “Is this how we’re rewriting history now? ‘First dibs’ for any boat that landed?” quipped one Twitter user, whose post quickly went viral. “By that logic, half the world belongs to the Vikings!”
Trump’s declaration: “The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland,” raises serious questions about the strategic implications of such a demand, particularly given Greenland’s critical location in the Arctic and its indigenous population.
Critics are pointing to the letter as further evidence of Trump’s transactional approach to foreign policy, where alliances and international law take a backseat to personal perceived slights and nationalistic ambitions.
As the letter continues to ignite furious debate across social media and news outlets, the world waits to see how Norway, Denmark, and the broader international community will respond to this latest, extraordinary missive from the former U.S. President. One thing is clear: the image of an astronaut riding a horse on Mars seems less fantastical than some of the demands laid out in this unprecedented diplomatic spectacle.
Here’s the plain text version of Donald Trump’s letter to Prime Minister Støre:
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. Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a “right of ownership” anyway? There are no written documents, it’s only a boat that landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also. I have done more for NATO than any 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