Reports of a leaked text message from Donald Trump to Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Støre have sparked international controversy after the former U.S. president allegedly threatened that “the world is not secure unless the United States has complete and total control of Greenland.” The message, released under Norway’s freedom of information laws, shows Støre attempting to de-escalate growing global tensions by proposing diplomatic talks regarding Greenland and other international conflicts. Trump’s response, however, reportedly dismissed peaceful cooperation, claiming he no longer felt obligated to “think purely of peace” after not receiving a Nobel Peace Prize. His message questioned Denmark’s ownership of Greenland and insisted U.S. control was necessary for global security. The exchange comes amid Trump’s renewed public insistence that America will acquire Greenland “one way or another,” despite firm opposition from Greenland’s citizens and Denmark’s government.

Tensions have escalated further as international allies sent troops to Greenland in response to Trump’s territorial ambitions, prompting threats of U.S. tariffs against European nations opposing the plan. Political leaders, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, have condemned the strategy as dangerous and destabilizing. The incident has fueled growing concern about rising geopolitical aggression, the erosion of diplomatic norms, and the potential consequences of unilateral power claims. As global leaders call for restraint and dialogue, the released message highlights how fragile international cooperation can become when diplomacy gives way to provocation, leaving the world watching anxiously to see whether reason or confrontation will define the path forward.