A purported message from Donald Trump to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store connected his frustration over the Nobel Peace Prize snub to his stance on Greenland.
WASHINGTON, DC: Following a communication sent by President Donald Trump to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store in January—where the US leader voiced frustration over not being awarded a Nobel Prize—social media users began sharing an image claiming to show the message returned with red-ink grammar corrections and a failing grade. The viral post quickly drew intense online debate, triggering the need for a thorough investigation.
The image depicted the presidential message treated like a student’s homework assignment, complete with harsh editorial marks and a low score. But did Norway’s leader actually send back a graded critique of Trump’s note? Let’s break down the facts surrounding the viral photo.
The Claim: The Norwegian PM Graded and Returned Trump’s Message in Red Ink
The rumor gained traction on X, presenting what was purported to be an official note from President Donald Trump to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store from earlier in the year. The letter featured complaints regarding the Nobel Peace Prize alongside superimposed red-ink corrections targeting grammar and tone.
“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,” the alleged text read.
The text further stated that he now desired “Complete and Total Control of Greenland.”
Shared widely across X, the post accumulated millions of views, with many users genuinely believing it to be a real-world rebuke from the Norwegian government.
The Reality: The Red-Ink Edits Were Entirely Satirical
While Trump did reach out to express his grievances about being passed over for the Nobel Prize—a fact acknowledged by the Prime Minister’s office—the red-inked edits in the viral picture were completely fabricated. Prime Minister Store never issued such a response.
Furthermore, it is highly implausible for a head of state to grade an international leader’s correspondence like a schoolteacher.
Had an event of this diplomatic magnitude actually occurred, major news organizations would have covered it extensively. However, database searches reveal zero legitimate news reports validating the purported markup.
Additionally, Community Notes added to the original X posts clarified that the image was created purely as an internet meme for comedic effect and engagement.
Donald Trump Revisits His Nobel Grievances
This online hoax emerged as Trump publicly brought up his Nobel Prize frustrations again from the Oval Office, asserting that his efforts in helping resolve multiple global conflicts have gone unacknowledged while highlighting a supportive gesture from a prize recipient.
He mentioned that Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado, who was associated with the honor, told him that no one in the history of the award was more deserving than him.
“Although the person that got it was nice enough that she gave it to me,” he remarked, noting she told him, “Nobody in the history of the Nobel Prize deserves it more than you.”