Summary
President Donald Trump expressed frustration about not winning the Nobel Peace Prize. He told Norway's prime minister that he feels he no longer needs to focus solely on peace. The message was linked to Trump's past involvement in international conflicts and the recent controversy over a Nobel Prize given to him by another leader.
Key Facts
- President Trump said he doesn't feel the need to "think purely of peace" after not winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
- He communicated this to Norway's Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Store.
- The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, not the Norwegian government.
- Trump's claims about ending eight wars have been questioned by analysts.
- Venezuelan leader Maria Corina Machado gave Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal during a White House visit.
- The Norwegian Nobel Institute clarified that a Nobel Peace Prize cannot be transferred or shared once awarded.
- FIFA previously gave Trump the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize, causing global attention and raising concerns over ethics.
