Overview
- President Donald Trump told Norway’s prime minister in a letter that frustration over not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize informed his push to acquire Greenland, writing that he feels “no obligation to think of peace.”
- Reports on the letter say it signaled an intent to continue pursuing control of Greenland and questioned Denmark’s ability to protect the territory.
- Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Eric Swalwell publicly urged invoking the 25th Amendment, joined by other officials and commentators who argued the letter shows unfitness for office.
- Section 4 of the 25th Amendment would require the vice president and a majority of cabinet officials to declare incapacity, a process experts note is politically and legally difficult and has never resulted in permanent removal.
- Norway’s leader reminded Trump that his government does not award the Nobel Peace Prize, and Greenland’s prime minister asserted the island’s right to decide its own future under international law.