"Look Out, Norway": Nobel Snub For Trump Leads To Concerns

NDTV - India ^ | October 10, 2025 | Amit Chaturvedi

[Red Badger]

Shortly after the Nobel Peace Prize was announced on Friday, Norway - home of the independent Nobel Committee - is bracing for diplomatic fireworks for not awarding it to Donald Trump, according to users on social media. Many say that Norway must not only defend the committee's neutrality but also prepare for possible fallout, from fierce rhetoric to questions about Norway's international relations.

Some reports say that Norway is readying itself to Trump's wrath.

"Norway is bracing for Trump's reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize, stating that "US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy," according to a report in The Guardian.

Users also agreed with the assessment. "How dare the Nobel committee exclude Chickening out President Trump @realDonaldTrump from the race? Tariff on Norway is unstoppable now," commented one user.

"We're not a million miles away from the headline: Donald Trump declares war on Norway for not giving him the Nobel Peace Prize," said another.

"Trump lost out to a Venezuelan woman for the Nobel Peace prize - how will you celebrate ? Also lookout Norway," a third user said.

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What the Nobel Peace Prize Demands

The Nobel Peace Prize, established under Alfred Nobel's 1895 will, goes to "the person who has done the most or best to advance fellowship among nations, the abolition or reduction of standing armies, and the establishment and promotion of peace congresses."

Each year, nominations must be submitted by January 31. Eligible nominators include cabinet ministers, heads of state, members of international courts, professors (history, law, social sciences, philosophy, theology), previous laureates, and certain appointed members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

After nominations close, the Norwegian Nobel Committee conducts a months-long evaluation. They prepare a shortlist, receive reports and advice from experts, and seek consensus in their decision. Failing consensus, decisions are made by majority vote. The final laureate is announced in early October in Oslo.

Trump was nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize by several figures, including Malta's Foreign Minister, citing his involvement in recent peace efforts such as mediating agreements in the Middle East and easing Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict tensions. Apart from that, the US President also claimed to have calmed tensions between India and Pakistan - something New Delhi rejected maintaining that Operation Sindoor paused after Pakistan's DGMO called requesting an end to it.

Apart from that, Trump also claimed that his intervention ended the Thailand-Cambodia conflict, and eased hostilities between Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo.

But, the Nobel Peace Prize, by tradition, implies not just peace-making but sustained work. Norway's Nobel Committee remains independent and bound by its statutes, putting weight on consistent long-term contributions rather than last-minute diplomacy.

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TOPICS: History; Society
KEYWORDS: agitprop; maracorinamachado; nobelpeaceprize; venezuela

[brownsfan]

I love that these scumbags fear retribution from President Trump. Even if Trump doesn’t punish them, I delight in the left’s irrational fear.

[Tell It Right]

Talking about generating a fake story from a non-story. Everyone knew that the Nobel Peace Price wouldn’t go to an anti-globalist.

[Jonty30]

I don’t think he cares about that Crackerjack box prize.

[1Old Pro]

Each year, nominations must be submitted by January 31

Trump was only President for slightly over a week.

[Tommy Revolts]

Nobody cares. They've lost all credibility when they awarded it to Bathhouse Barry for
doing nothing.

[Red Badger]

I thought it would go to Greta Thunderthighs.

I wasn’t that far off...................

[BigFreakinToad]

All he needs to do is just demean the prize as worthless and that it really doesn’t represent anything any more.

[laplata]

President Trump should say he would not accept it from them because they do not stand for Peace but for a Political agenda which is counter to Peace.

He’ll come up with something better than me.

[Skwor]

They really think way to much of themselves and believe their own lies.

[HYPOCRACY]

Trump doesn’t give a crap about Norway. They’re megalomaniacs.

[Tell It Right]

I was under the impression that the winner of the prize, María Corina Machado, was at least a good gal who was pushing for conservative, free-market principles. And was forced off the ballot by the socialist, tyrannical regime. At least, that's how I understand it.

If I have it right, though the Nobelers snubbed Trump, at least they gave it to someone who's on the good side of things and not really an anti-globalist like I feared would be the norm.

[bray]

The Communist Prize has been a joke for decades. This only proves it.

[Bon of Babble]

DEI comes first when it comes to such prizes as the Nobel for peace and literature.

The “winner” this year was going to be another such DEI winner - just like DEI Obama, who did exactly nothing to merit a Nobel Prize.

Of course Trump deserved it.

[bigbob]

Trump should invite the leader of Norway to the WH and serve McDonalds. Snub For Snub.

[gundog]

200% tariffs on kippered herring?

[Afterguard]

Wait. Is this some kind of AI generated nonsense? No-one can write something this stupid. Can they?

[Red Badger]

1000% tariffs on Lutefisk................

[Red Badger]

It’s Indian...........