On January 18, Trump sent a message citing his role in stopping eight wars as reason he deserved the Nobel, then argued Denmark cannot protect Greenland from Russia or China and called for complete U.S. control. The note, forwarded to European ambassadors, questions Denmark's ownership claims amid strategic interests like Thule Air Base and Arctic resources. Denmark deployed more troops, allies expressed alarm over NATO ties, and reactions ranged from Democratic calls for the 25th Amendment to Republican embarrassment, while Greenlanders showed strong opposition to any takeover.
