Democrats hammer Trump over Greenland-Nobel letter: 'Unhinged and embarrassing'

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Source: The Hill

01/19/26 3:23 PM ET


Democrats on Capitol Hill slammed and mocked President Trump’s letter to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, in which the president elaborated on his motives for acquiring Greenland. In the letter shared with multiple European ambassadors, Trump questioned why Denmark has a “right of ownership” over the semi-sovereign territory. He also cited the Norwegian Nobel Committee not awarding him the Nobel Peace Prize last year as why he is not interested in peace above all else.

“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,” Trump wrote, according to NewsNation, The Hill’s partner network.

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy (Conn.), who is on the Foreign Relations Committee, wrote on the social platform X on Monday that “these are the ramblings of a man who has lost touch with reality.” “He isn’t ok,” Murphy added. “He’s degraded significantly in the last year and he’s about to get us into a war with our allies.”

Støre, in a statement to Bloomberg, clarified that Norway’s government does not award the Nobel prizes.
“Regarding the Nobel Peace Prize, I have several times clearly explained to Trump what is well known, namely that it is an independent Nobel Committee, and not the Norwegian government, that awards the prize,” Støre said.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5695808-democrats-slam-trump-greenland-letter/

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These are the ramblings of a man who has lost touch with reality. He isn’t ok. He’s degraded significantly in the last year and he’s about to get us into a war with our allies.
Nick Schifrin
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NEW: @potus letter to @jonasgahrstore links @NobelPrize to Greenland, reiterates threats, and is forwarded by the NSC staff to multiple European ambassadors in Washington. I obtained the text from multiple officials:

Dear Ambassador:

President Trump has asked that the
10:34 AM · Jan 19, 2026

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We are now the enemy of the free world because a pathetic man got his feelings hurt.
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12:14 PM · Jan 19, 2026

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Andy Kim
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Unhinged and embarrassing, but also incredibly dangerous. Trump is doing lasting damage to our global position, which will harm our ability to keep America safe, secure, and prosperous.
Nick Schifrin
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NEW: @potus letter to @jonasgahrstore links @NobelPrize to Greenland, reiterates threats, and is forwarded by the NSC staff to multiple European ambassadors in Washington. I obtained the text from multiple officials:

Dear Ambassador:

President Trump has asked that the
8:37 AM · Jan 19, 2026