Trump clashes with European leaders as Greenland issue looms over Davos

US President Donald Trump said he “doesn’t care about” the Nobel Peace Prize, claiming it is “controlled by Norway.” His comment comes days after telling Norway’s leader he is focused on US priorities — including control of Greenland — over peace, after he wasn’t awarded the prize.

Trump also said he doesn’t expect too much pushback on his Greenland plan, ahead of his meetings at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Taking aim at the French president, Trump posted a screenshot of a message from Emmanuel Macron questioning the US position on Greenland.

Trump also dismissed Macron’s decision not to join the “Board of Peace” aimed at rebuilding Gaza, saying “nobody wants him.” Russian President Vladimir Putin is among those invited to join the board.

US President Donald Trump also launched a late-night social media storm on Monday, sharing screenshots of messages from European leaders about Greenland and forcefully reiterating his desire to control the island – just days before he’s expected to meet global counterparts at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos.

Trump also separately posted a screenshot of a message purportedly from the NATO secretary general, in which Mark Rutte lavishes praise on Trump and says he is “committed to finding a way forward on Greenland.” In an earlier post, Trump said he had a “very good telephone call” with Rutte about Greenland and agreed to meeting with “the various parties” at Davos. CNN cannot independently verify the message and has reached out to NATO for comment.

The apparent breach of confidence comes ahead of Trump’s expected departure on Tuesday to Switzerland, where the growing rift over Greenland has already cast a long shadow.On Monday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she had discussed the escalating America-Europe spat with a US Congress delegation in Davos, underlining the island’s and Denmark’s sovereignty.