The Norwegian Prime Minister responded to Trump, saying, “The Nobel Prize is awarded by the Nobel Committee, not the government.”
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Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has confirmed that he received a message from US President Donald Trump expressing disappointment at not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian PM also responded to the message after receiving it. Prime Minister Støre clarified to Trump that the Norwegian government has no authority in deciding Nobel Prize winners. In a statement, Støre said, “I have clearly explained to everyone, including President Trump, that it is well known that this prize is awarded by an independent Nobel committee, not by the Norwegian government.”
What did the Norwegian Prime Minister say?
The Norwegian Prime Minister said that Trump’s message came in response to a message from him and Finnish President Alexander Stubb regarding Norway and Finland’s stance on Washington’s tariff threats against European Union countries over Greenland. He said, “I can confirm that this is a text message I received. It came in response to a short text message sent by me and Finnish President Alexander Stubb to President Trump that same day. In our message to Trump, we protested his announced tariff increases against Norway, Finland, and some other countries.”
Trump’s response
Prime Minister Støre said that they emphasized the need to de-escalate tensions and proposed a telephone conversation between Trump, Stubb, and himself that same day. Trump’s response came shortly after the message was sent. In his message, Trump claimed that Norway’s failure to award him the prize had changed his approach to global affairs and alliance politics.
What did Trump say?
“Dear Jonas, given that your country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for stopping 8 wars, I now feel no obligation to think entirely about peace, although it will always be paramount, but now I can think about what is good and right for the United States.” In the message, Trump also questioned Denmark’s legal and historical claim to Greenland.
