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Last Updated:January 21, 2026, 07:46 IST
Despite Norway PM clarifying that the government holds no authority over deciding Nobel laureates, Trump attacked the country for "deliberately" not giving him the prize.
US President Donald Trump. (Getty File)
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday again expressed his disappointment over not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize last year, reiterating that he should have been awarded the prize for stopping each of the “eight" wars.
Despite the clarification given by Norway Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store that the government holds no authority over deciding Nobel laureates, the US President attacked the Norwegian government for “deliberately" not giving him the prize.
“Should have gotten the Nobel Prize for each war. But I don’t say that. I saved millions and millions of people. Don’t let anyone tell you that Norway doesn’t control the shots, okay? It’s in Norway. Norway controls the shots," he said.
Corina Machado Presents Her Nobel To Trump
He further praised Venezuela’s opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, for “presenting" him with the Nobel Peace Prize, admitting that the US President deserved it more.
“That’s why I have such respect for Maria, doing what she did. She said, I don’t deserve the Nobel Prize. He does," Trump said.
Machado recently presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump. However, after her gesture, the Nobel Foundation clarified that Nobel Prizes cannot be passed on or further distributed.
As per the statement issued, a laureate cannot share the prize with others, nor transfer it once it has been announced.
Trump Attacks Norway
Trump had earlier expressed grievance to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store in a personal message over the Nobel Peace Prize snub, which has altered his approach to global affairs and alliance politics.
“Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped eight 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.
Norway PM Clarifies
Norway’s Prime Minister clarified to Trump that the Norwegian government has no authority over deciding Nobel laureates.
“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," Jonas Gahr Store clarified in a statement.
(With agency inputs)
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First Published:
January 21, 2026, 07:46 IST
News world 'Should Have Gotten Nobel For Each War': Trump Targets Norway For Peace Prize Snub
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