"We have the text of a letter that President Trump sent to the prime minister of Norway. Here's a quote from this letter. "Considering your country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace." Now, to be clear, Norway did not give or withhold the Nobel Peace Prize. A committee in Norway did. But in any case, we have this letter first reported by PBS and confirmed by the prime minister to the newspaper VG."
"In this letter, the president goes on to question why Greenland is part of the kingdom of Denmark and renews his demand for the United States to take it over. Last week, NATO allies sent troops to participate in military exercises in Greenland. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Trump responded by announcing plans to place tariffs on goods that Americans import from those allies. In a few minutes, we're going to hear from a former U.S. ambassador to NATO, but we're going to start with a congressional delegation that has just wrapped up a tour of Denmark. INSKEEP: NPR congressional correspondent Barbara Sprunt joins us now from Copenhagen. Hi there, Barbara. BARBARA SPRUNT, BYLINE: Hi, Steve."
President Trump sent a letter to Norway referencing the Nobel Peace Prize and stating a reduced obligation to prioritize peace. The letter questioned Greenland's status within the Kingdom of Denmark and renewed a U.S. demand to acquire Greenland. NATO allies recently deployed troops for military exercises in Greenland. The president announced plans to impose tariffs on goods imported from several allied European countries in response. A bipartisan congressional delegation visited Denmark to de-escalate tensions, with Senator Lisa Murkowski noting quick assembly and Senator Jeanne Shaheen criticizing the president's understanding of the importance of allies.
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