"U.S. President Donald Trump linked his aggressive stance on Greenland to last year's decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, telling Norway's prime minister that he no longer felt an obligation to think purely of Peace, in a text message released on Monday. Trump's message to Jonas Gahr Stre appears to ratchet up a standoff between Washington and its closest allies over his threats to take over Greenland, a self-governing territory of NATO member Denmark."
"The White House has not ruled taking control of the strategic Arctic island by force. Asked whether Trump could invade Greenland, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lkke Rasmussen said on Monday that you can't leave anything out until the president himself has decided to leave anything out. Rasmussen, speaking to reporters following a meeting with his British counterpart Yvette Cooper in London, encouraged Washington to instead discuss solutions."
President Donald Trump linked his aggressive posture toward Greenland to last year's decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize in a text to Norway's prime minister. He announced a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight nations that rallied around Denmark and Greenland, including Norway. The White House has not ruled out taking control of Greenland by force. Danish and British leaders urged de-escalation and dialogue. Thousands of Greenlanders marched in protest. Greenland's prime minister said tariff threats would not change their stance and asserted that Greenland would not be pressured.
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