Overview
- Oslo confirmed that President Trump texted Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre saying he no longer feels obliged to "think purely of peace" after not receiving the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.
- At a White House briefing, Trump asserted that Norway exerts strong control over who wins the prize and said he has lost much respect for the country.
- Trump tied his grievance to renewed demands that the United States secure full control of Greenland, claiming Denmark cannot protect the territory from rival powers.
- Støre emphasized the Nobel Committee’s independence, urged lowering tensions, and proposed phone calls with Trump and Finland’s President Alexander Stubb, noting Trump shared his response with other NATO leaders.
- The Norwegian Nobel Committee reiterated that the prize is inalienable, even as 2025 laureate María Corina Machado’s transfer of her medal to Trump drew controversy during her Washington visit.