Trump says he no longer feels an 'obligation' to think about peace after not winning the Nobel Prize

Trump also announces 10% tariffs on all European countries that deployed military forces in Greenland, until Denmark agrees to sell Greenland to the U.S.

If Greenland is not sold to the U.S. by June 1st 2026, tariffs will be increased to 25%. 

He reiterated that Greenland will eventually become part of the United States, repeating one of his most controversial foreign policy claims.

Trump’s long‑running interest in the Nobel Peace Prize has become a recurring theme in international news. Trump has repeatedly said he believes he deserves the honour, pointing to what his administration calls its success in brokering peace efforts and ending conflicts around the world.

He has even taken aim at the Norwegian Nobel Committee when he was passed over, calling the decision political and arguing that his record warrants recognition.

‎In an unusual twist early this year, Venezuelan Nobel laureate María Corina Machado presented her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump. He embraced the gesture publicly, but the Nobel Foundation quickly clarified that prizes cannot be transferred and that Machado remains the official laureate.

‎Trump’s frustration over not winning has spilled into broader policy signals. In a recent letter to Norway’s prime minister, he said he no longer felt obliged to focus “purely on peace” after the snub and tied it to his push for control over Greenland.

‎Critics and some past laureates have mocked what they see as an obsession, while supporters argue his diplomatic and conflict‑ending efforts should be acknowledged. The Nobel committee, however, remains firm that its decisions are independent and won’t be influenced by external pressure. 

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