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Full Text: Norway PM's Message That Set Off Trump's Greenland–Nobel Prize Outburst

January 19, 2026

Text messages exchanged between Norway’s Prime Minister and US President Donald Trump, which reignited tensions over Greenland, have been made public under Norway’s freedom of information laws. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said he sent the initial message on January 18 on behalf of himself and Finnish President Alexander Stubb, whom he referred to as "Alex". The text addressed several international issues, including Greenland, Gaza, Ukraine and recent US tariff announcements, and proposed a phone call to help de-escalate tensions. Here's a transcript of the messages exchanged between the two heads of states: Text message from Prime Minister Stoere to President Trump, January 18 at 3:48 pm Oslo time: "Dear Mr President, dear Donald - on the contact across the Atlantic - on Greenland, Gaza, Ukraine - and your tariff announcement yesterday.

Full Text: Norway PM's Message That Set Off Trump's Greenland–Nobel Prize Outburst

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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" President Trump replied 27 minutes later with a sharply worded message that linked his foreign policy stance to Norway’s decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize last year.
Text message from President Trump to Prime Minister Stoere, January 18 at 4:15 pm Oslo time: "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.

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Full Text: Norway PM's Message That Set Off Trump's Greenland–Nobel Prize Outburst

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