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Donald Trump Latest Meltdown Sparks Fresh Calls To Remove Him From Office

Donald Trump's letter to the president of Norway feels like more of a "last straw" than many of his other tantrums.

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Donald Trump’s latest tantrum appears to have served as the last straw for a lot more people than his tantrums typically do.

Trump’s letter to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, delivered to him in the form of a text message, became public on Monday, in which he made clear that his quest for Greenland is tied to his denial of the Nobel Peace Prize. Also, it became clear that he blames Norway’s government for that, even though that government does not control the awarding of the Prize.

“Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America,” Trump said in the letter. “The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland.”

The Norwegian president confirmed to the press that the message from the president was authentic.

“Norway’s position on Greenland is clear,” the Norwegian president said in a statement. “Greenland is a part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and Norway fully supports the Kingdom of Denmark on this matter. We also support that NATO in a responsible way is taking steps to strengthen security and stability in the Arctic. As regards the Nobel Peace Prize, I have clearly explained, including to President Trump what is well known, the prize is awarded by an independent Nobel Committee and not the Norwegian Government.”

There were some shocked reactions to Trump crossing that line.

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Stephen Silver is an award-winning journalist, essayist and film critic, and contributor to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Broad Street Review and Splice Today. The co-founder of the Philadelphia Film Critics Circle, Stephen lives in suburban Philadelphia with his wife and two sons. Stephen has authored thousands of articles that focus on politics, technology, and the economy.

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