Trump Attacks Norway Over Nobel Peace Prize Snub

President Donald Trump said Sunday that Norway sucks. He spoke at a Michigan rally, renewing complaints about not winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

• 85-year-old Navi Pillay won the 2026 prize earlier this month.
• Pillay is a former U.N. human rights chief.
• 5 members sit on the Nobel Committee, appointed by Norway's parliament.
• Norway's government does not choose the winner.

Why it matters: Trump has tied the prize to his dealings with Norway. In January, he wrote to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre about it.

• Trump told Støre he no longer felt obliged to think purely of peace.
• The letter came as Trump threatened tariffs on allies opposing his Greenland push.
• Støre has said an independent committee awards the prize, not his government.

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What’s next: Newsweek asked the White House, Norway's embassy and the Nobel Committee for comment.

• Will Trump's remarks lead to any change in U.S. trade or diplomatic policy toward Norway?
• How will Norway's government respond to the latest comments?