Former U.S. President Donald Trump has once again stirred global debate after reportedly suggesting that his long-standing interest in taking over Greenland was partly driven by what he described as an unfair denial of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Trump claimed that despite his role in several international peace efforts, including diplomatic engagements in the Middle East, he was overlooked by the Nobel Committee while other world leaders received the award. He reportedly argued that his achievements were downplayed, fuelling frustration that later reflected in his unconventional foreign policy ideas.

Politico reports that Trump referenced his Greenland proposal—first made public in 2019—as an example of bold leadership that was misunderstood and mocked by critics rather than acknowledged as strategic thinking. The idea at the time was swiftly rejected by Denmark, which governs the autonomous territory, calling the proposal “absurd.”

Analysts quoted by BBC News note that Trump’s renewed comments appear aimed at reshaping the narrative around his foreign policy legacy, especially as discussions around global leadership, diplomacy, and recognition resurface amid ongoing political tensions.

The remarks have since reignited conversations online, with critics dismissing the claim as revisionist, while supporters argue that Trump’s diplomatic efforts never received the credit they deserved on the global stage.