Read The Full Exchange Between Norway's Prime Minister And Trump Over Greenland
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President Donald Trump cited his Nobel Peace Prize snub as a justification for his push to acquire Greenland in a letter to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere.
OSLO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Here is the full text of the exchange between Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere and U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Greenland, trade and the Nobel Peace Prize, as released by Norway’s government on Monday under the country’s freedom of information act.
Stoere said he sent the initial text message on behalf of himself and Finnish President Alexander Stubb, referred to as “Alex”.
Text message from Prime Minister Stoere to President Trump, January 18 at 3:48 p.m. Oslo time (1448 GMT):
“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”
Text message from President Trump to Prime Minister Stoere, January 18 at 4:15 p.m. Oslo time (1515 GMT):
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