​Donald Trump Calls Norway Finance Minister and Demands to Be Awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize

​President Donald Trump recently made an unexpected call to Norway’s Finance Minister, Jens Stoltenberg, during which two key topics were on the agenda: trade tariffs and the Nobel Peace Prize. This information comes from sources cited by the Norwegian newspaper Dagens Næringsliv (DN).

​According to the report, Trump called Stoltenberg in late July, just days before a scheduled conversation with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. The call to Stoltenberg reportedly came as the minister was walking along the streets of Oslo. While it’s well-known that Trump has expressed a desire to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, the conversation with Stoltenberg brings this ambition into the spotlight once again.

​When asked by DN about the contents of the conversation, Stoltenberg confirmed the call took place and stated that he and Trump discussed tariffs and economic cooperation. However, when pressed on whether the Nobel Peace Prize was a topic of discussion, Stoltenberg declined to comment further on the details of the call.

​In a separate conversation a few days later, Trump also spoke with Prime Minister Støre. Støre confirmed to the Norwegian public broadcaster NRK that they discussed trade, as well as other issues like the situation in Ukraine.

​The news of the phone call to Stoltenberg has sparked public debate and interest in Norway, especially given the history of the Nobel Peace Prize being awarded in Oslo. While a nomination for the prize is not uncommon, the direct mention of it in a call between a former US president and a prominent Norwegian minister is noteworthy. The timing of the call, preceding the one with the sitting prime minister, also raises questions about its intent and significance.