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Read the Texts: Trump's Nobel Snub and Norway's Prime Minister

The New York Times
January 19, 20263 days ago
Read the Texts Between Trump and Norway’s Prime Minister

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President Trump told Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store that he no longer felt obligated to "think purely of Peace" after not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. Store had initiated contact to discuss global security, including Greenland, Gaza, and Ukraine, proposing a call. Trump responded by stating he would prioritize U.S. interests and asserting control over Greenland for global security.

In a text message over the weekend, President Trump told Jonas Gahr Store, Norway’s prime minister, that since being denied the Nobel Peace Prize, he no longer felt obliged to “think purely of Peace.” Mr. Store had contacted Mr. Trump to discuss global security, signing his message “Alex and Jonas,” a reference to the Finnish president, Alexander Stubb. The Norwegian prime minister’s office provided the full exchange to The New York Times. Read it below: Text message from Mr. Store to Mr. Trump on Sunday, Jan. 18, 3:48 p.m.: Dear Mr President, dear Donald – on the contact across the Atlantic – on Greenland, Gaza, Ukraine – and your tariff announcement yesterday. You know our position on these issues. But we believe we all should work to take this down and de-escalate – so much is happening around us where we need to stand together. We are proposing a call with you later today – with both of us or separately – give us a hint of what you prefer! Best – Alex and Jonas Text message from Mr. Trump to Mr. Store on Sunday, Jan. 18, at 4:15 p.m.: Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America. Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a ‘right of ownership’ anyway? There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also. I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States. The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland. Thank you! President DJT

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    Trump Texts Norway PM: Nobel Snub & Global Security