US President Trump fires back at criticism over Greenland ambitions, blaming a Nobel Peace Prize snub for his newfound willingness to take a harder stance on the disputed territory.
According to European officials familiar with the conversation, Trump recently told Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre that he no longer feels bound by a "purely peace" approach. The remarks appear to be a thinly veiled rebuke of his Nobel Peace Prize nomination last year, which was ultimately not awarded.
Trump's aggressive stance on Greenland has already strained relations between the US and its closest allies in Europe. The self-governing territory of NATO member Denmark is at the center of a bitter dispute over Washington's intentions, with Trump vowing to take control of the disputed land.
The president's comments to Støre suggest that he is willing to use his presidential prerogatives to advance his interests, rather than relying on traditional diplomatic channels. The move has further inflamed tensions between the US and its allies, who are watching the situation in Greenland with growing concern.
As the standoff continues to escalate, it remains to be seen how Norway will respond to Trump's provocative comments. Diplomatic sources indicate that Oslo is preparing a robust defense of Denmark's sovereignty over Greenland, which could potentially lead to a major confrontation between the US and its European partners.
According to European officials familiar with the conversation, Trump recently told Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre that he no longer feels bound by a "purely peace" approach. The remarks appear to be a thinly veiled rebuke of his Nobel Peace Prize nomination last year, which was ultimately not awarded.
Trump's aggressive stance on Greenland has already strained relations between the US and its closest allies in Europe. The self-governing territory of NATO member Denmark is at the center of a bitter dispute over Washington's intentions, with Trump vowing to take control of the disputed land.
The president's comments to Støre suggest that he is willing to use his presidential prerogatives to advance his interests, rather than relying on traditional diplomatic channels. The move has further inflamed tensions between the US and its allies, who are watching the situation in Greenland with growing concern.
As the standoff continues to escalate, it remains to be seen how Norway will respond to Trump's provocative comments. Diplomatic sources indicate that Oslo is preparing a robust defense of Denmark's sovereignty over Greenland, which could potentially lead to a major confrontation between the US and its European partners.
like seriously what is going on with this dude Trump?? He thinks a Nobel Peace Prize snub is an excuse for him to be all aggressive about taking control of Greenland? Like come on man that's not how it works 
. I mean I get it he wants to prove something but can't he just chill for once? 
. I'm low-key worried about the impact on US-EU relations now, like what if they start to turn against each other over this? 
! He thinks blaming his Nobel Peace Prize snub for going hard on Greenland is gonna fly? 
image... Newsflash, dude: being a leader isn't about flexing your muscles, it's about working together and finding common ground 
. This whole thing is getting messy fast 
! Like, what's next? Is he gonna start making demands on climate change too? 
? Not cool, Trump 
. It's time to dial back the aggression and work with our friends in Europe 
. We don't need another global crisis 
, i mean, we get it, he's upset about not getting that nobel peace prize, but taking out his frustration on norway & europe isn't gonna help matters 
, anyone think trump's being super reasonable here or is he just being a big baby? 
this guy Trump is just getting more & more aggressive... i mean what's wrong with him? he can't even take a hint or be humble about it. he thinks being snubbed by nobel peace prize committee means he's justified in doing whatever the heck he wants? 
and what about all those nato allies who are basically saying "hey dude calm down" and he just won't listen? 
And don't even get me started on the whole Greenland thing... can we please just focus on some actual substance for once? 
These online debates are starting to feel like a never-ending cycle of shouting matches and finger-pointing. Can't we just have a respectful conversation without all the drama? 
i mean i get it, being snubbed by nobel peace prize or whatever but taking control of greenland is just crazy talk! like what's next? 
trying to annex canada or something?! seriously though, if he's gonna take a hard stance on this, at least have the decency to explain why... all we get are empty promises and aggressive posturing... 
i mean, i get that being snubbed by nobel peac prize can sting but come on man, that's no reason to start flexing his muscles over some random territory 