Trump reportedly called Norwegian minister 'out of the blue' to ask about Nobel prize
Trump reportedly called Norwegian minister ‘out of the blue’ to ask about Nobel prize
US president told Norway’s finance minister he wants the Nobel peace prize, according to the Norwegian press
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/14/trump-nobel-prize-norway
Donald Trump cold-called Norway’s finance minister last month to ask about a nomination for the Nobel peace prize, Norwegian press reported on Thursday.
The Norwegian outlet Dagens Næringsliv, citing unnamed sources, reported: “Out of the blue, while finance minister Jens Stoltenberg was walking down the street in Oslo, Donald Trump called … He wanted the Nobel prize – and to discuss tariffs.”
The outlet added that it was not the first time that Trump had raised the question of a Nobel peace prize nomination to Stoltenberg.
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Trump has previously complained multiple times about not receiving the Nobel peace prize, an award which four of his predecessors, including Barack Obama, have received.
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