No obligation to think of peace: Trump’s letter links Greenland push to Nobel snub

United States President Donald Trump has admitted in a striking message to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store that his push to seize Greenland is linked to frustration over not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, according to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).

In the letter, Trump suggested that being denied the award had changed how he approached global affairs. "Considering your country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped eight wars plus, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace. Although it will always be predominant, I can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America," Trump wrote.

He used the Nobel snub to justify a hard turn toward American occupation of Greenland, rejecting Denmark's claim over the autonomous territory. Trump also questioned Copenhagen's sovereignty, arguing that Denmark could not defend the island from Russia or China.