4 h. ago Scott Bessent desperately tries to walk back Trump’s letter linking Greenland with Nobel Prize snub: ‘A complete canard’

In a leaked message to the Norwegian prime minister, Trump said being snubbed for a Nobel Peace Prize inspired him to no longer ‘think purely of Peace’ when it comes to the U.S. taking over Greenland

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18 h. ago Donald Trump says UK handing over Chagos Islands sovereignty is an ‘act of great stupidity’ – live

US president says UK’s plan to hand over the islands to Mauritius is among the ‘reasons why Greenland has to be acquiredDonald Trump links Greenland threats to Nobel snub as EU trade war loomsThe US president, Donald Trump, has suggested Britain’s decision to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is among the reasons he wants to take over Greenland.In a Truth Social post, he said the UK’s plan to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is an “an act of GREAT STUPIDITY”. He said:Shockingly, our “brilliant” NATO Ally, the United Kingdom, is currently planning to give away the Island of Diego Garcia, the site of a vital U.S. Military Base, to Mauritius, and to do so FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER.There is no doubt that China and Russia have noticed this act of total weakness. These are International Powers who only recognize STRENGTH, which is why the United States of America, under my leadership, is now, after only one year, respected like never before. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Trump says ‘no comment’ when asked if he would seize Greenland by force – Europe live

The US president said he would “100%” push ahead with his plans to hit European nations with tarrifs if he doesn’t get Greenland.Donald Trump links threats to seize Greenland to Nobel prize snubIn a nod to Trump’s efforts on Ukraine, Starmer says he recognises the US president’s role in pushing for ceasefire there – as he says “we will work closely with the United States, Ukraine and our other allies to apply pressure where it belongs: on Putin.”In his strongest criticism of Trump yet, Starmer goes on to say:A trade war is in no one’s interest, and my job is always to act in the UK’s national interest. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Trump links Greenland pursuit to Nobel Peace Prize snub in extraordinary letter to Norway’s PM

Donald Trump claimed to deserve the peace prize for mediating ceasefire agreements

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34 h. ago Donald Trump links threats to seize Greenland with Nobel Peace Prize snub in letter to Norway's Prime Minister

In the letter, Trump implies that his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize has shifted his focus, as he ramps up threats to take over Greenland

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36 h. ago EU prepared to respond to Trump’s Greenland tariff threats but hope to deescalate at Davos – Europe live

German chancellor Friedrich Merz says that Trump repeatedly threatens tariffs and often implements them, but sometimes you can talk him out of following through.Donald Trump links threats to seize Greenland to Nobel prize snubIn a nod to Trump’s efforts on Ukraine, Starmer says he recognises the US president’s role in pushing for ceasefire there – as he says “we will work closely with the United States, Ukraine and our other allies to apply pressure where it belongs: on Putin.”In his strongest criticism of Trump yet, Starmer goes on to say:A trade war is in no one’s interest, and my job is always to act in the UK’s national interest. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Donald Trump links threats to seize Greenland to Nobel prize snub in letter

US president says he no longer feels the need to think ‘purely of peace’ in letter to Norwegian prime ministerDonald Trump has linked his repeated threats to seize control of Greenland to the fact that he has not been awarded the Nobel peace prize in an extraordinary letter sent to the Norwegian prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre.The US president said in the letter – the authenticity of which was confirmed by Støre to the Norwegian newspaper VG on Monday – that after failing to win the prize, he no longer felt the need to think “purely of peace”. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Trump’s bizarre letter to Norway’s prime minister in full as President links Greenland threat to Nobel Prize snub

Donald Trump claimed to deserve the peace prize for mediating ceasefire agreements

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41 h. ago Trump’s bizarre to Norway’s prime minister in full as President links Greenland threat to Nobel Prize snub

Trump said ‘NATO should do something for the United States’

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