Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said Norway’s government does not control the Nobel Peace Prize decision, responding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed complaint over the award.
Eide made the point in remarks to Norwegian broadcaster NRK, Anadolu Agency reported.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee named South African human rights lawyer and judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay its 2026 laureate on Oct. 9, recognizing her work on peace and international law. EconoTimes previously covered Pillay’s award and Trump’s earlier complaint.
At a rally in Port Huron on Sunday, Oct. 25, Trump said he did not want immigrants from Norway and tied the remark to his complaint about not receiving the prize, EconoTimes reported.
