According to the Norwegian press, the US president told Norway’s finance minister he wants the Nobel Peace Prize.
A Norwegian outlet, citing unnamed sources, reported: “Out of the blue, while finance minister Jens Stoltenberg was walking down the street in Oslo, 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.
While Trump has previously complained about not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize — something four of his predecessors have been awarded — it isn’t given to the one who feels he deserves it the most.
In his most recent tirade, Trump took to Truth Social in June, saying: “No, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize no matter what I do, including Russia/Ukraine, and Israel/Iran, whatever those outcomes may be, but the people know, and that’s all that matters to me!”