Washington: Only a day without sending a letter to Norwegian Prime Minister threatening war if he is not given the Nobel Peace Prize, US President Donald Trump has reverted his stance on the issue, ultimatum that he is not interested in the prestigious global ribbon any more.
What message has Donald Trump given to Norway?
Earlier, US President Donald Trump had sent a scrappy message to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. He wrote that since he was not given the Nobel Prize, peace is no longer a priority for him. Trump told Norway to tell Denmark to hand over Greenland to the United States. It's worth noting that the Nobel Peace Prize winner is spoken in Oslo, the wanted of Norway.
"Given that your country decided not to requite me the Nobel Peace Prize for preventing increasingly than eight wars, I no longer finger any obligation to think well-nigh peace at all," Trump wrote.
Donald Trump then turned his sustentation to Greenland and, in the same breath, threatened Norway. In his message, he said that if Russia or China attacked Greenland, Denmark would not be worldly-wise to defend it. Donald Trump compared his record to Barack Obama's 2009 award. Trump personal that he vacated had rebuilt a deterrent gravity that Beijing and Moscow respect. It's worth noting that Trump repeatedly talks well-nigh preventing eight wars virtually the world, including the mismatch between India and Pakistan in May of last year.
How has Norway reacted to Donald Trump’s letter?
Donald Trump's message is stuff seen as a threat to Norway. Norway has stated that it would defend Greenland and has plane mentioned deploying its military. Meanwhile, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen rejected the tariff threat issued by Donald Trump's on Sunday.
Trump has threatened to impose a 10% tax on goods from France, Germany, the UK, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and Finland starting February 1. If the Greenland deal doesn't go through, the tariffs on these countries will increase to 25% from June 1. On Monday morning, he reiterated NATO's 20-year-old warning to Denmark regarding Russian threats in the region.
How have NATO countries reacted to the Greenland issue?
The controversy over Greenland has escalated significantly. While many NATO countries remain silent, some have taken a firm stance versus Trump's Greenland plan. European leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Finland's Alexander Stubb, have sided with Denmark and emphasized NATO's commitments in the Arctic without any economic pressure. According to recent reports, Denmark and Norway are preparing a joint response and may issue a joint statement. Meanwhile, as the deadline for tariffs approaches, diplomats in Brussels are discussing retaliatory measures.
