‘I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace,’ says Trump amid Greenland threats | First Thing

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Nicola SlawsonJanuary 19, 2026 at 01:01 PM

AI Summary

short article 1 min

Donald Trump has linked his threats to seize Greenland to not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in a letter to Norway's Prime Minister. He threatened a 10% tariff on imports from several European countries starting February 1st until the US is allowed to buy Greenland. The EU is considering retaliatory tariffs and sanctions in response to what one minister called "blackmail." The mayor of Minneapolis criticized the potential military deployment to the city as exacerbating tensions amid largely peaceful protests against the presence of 3,000 immigration and border patrol officers. Trump stated he no longer feels obligated to think purely of peace.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Finland 40% UK 40% Netherlands 40% Germany 40% France 40% Sweden 40% Denmark 50% European Union 60% Jonas Gahr Støre 60% Norway ×260% Greenland ×380% Donald Trump ×490%

Keywords

donald trump 100% greenland 90% tariffs 70% nobel peace prize 60% international relations 60% economic sanctions 50% jonas gahr støre 40% political threats 40%