The letter from US President Donald Trump to the prime minister of Norway over his demand to take “complete and total control of Greenland” is extraordinary.
In it, the US leader rails against the decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize and repeats his threats over Greenland.
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Mr Trump’s message was issued in response to a text he received from Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere.
Mr Stoere sent the message on behalf of himself and Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
In it, he wrote: “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.”
