Trump tells Norway PM not bound to ‘think purely of peace’ after Nobel snub

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffJanuary 19, 2026 at 12:55 PM

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In January 2026, former U.S. President Donald Trump sent a message to Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store expressing resentment over not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. Trump stated that because Norway "decided not to give" him the prize for supposedly stopping eight wars, he no longer feels obligated to "think purely of peace." The message's authenticity was confirmed by sources and Store himself. Store clarified that the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by an independent committee, not the Norwegian government. Trump has a history of expressing bitterness about not receiving the award, which resurfaced after a Venezuelan opposition leader presented him with her Nobel Peace Prize medal. The reasons for Trump directing the message to the Norwegian government remain unclear.

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