Former US President Donald Trump has sent a contentious letter to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, explicitly linking his perceived snub for the Nobel Peace Prize to his assertive stance on acquiring Greenland. In the letter, first reported by PBS journalist Nick Schifrin and widely corroborated by multiple international news outlets, Trump declared that since Norway's country 'decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS,' he 'no longer feel[s] an obligation to think purely of Peace'. He further asserted, 'The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland'. Prime Minister Støre confirmed receiving the communication, noting it was in response to a text he and Finnish President Alexander Stubb had sent to Trump. Støre, however, reiterated the well-known fact that the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by an independent committee, not the Norwegian government, a point he has 'repeatedly clearly explained to Trump'. The letter was circulated by the US National Security Council to several European governments, signaling Washington's intent to make its message broadly known. This development comes amidst reports that Trump is threatening to impose 10% tariffs on several NATO member states, including Norway and Denmark, if he does not gain control of Greenland, escalating a geopolitical standoff. Separately, recent reports mention Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado symbolically 'gifting' her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump, a gesture the Nobel Committee clarified cannot alter the official awardee. The Times of India article, published on January 19, 2026, accurately reflects these unfolding events.