Norway PM Clarifies Nobel Prize Process to Trump Amid Greenland Tensions

• Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre informed Donald Trump that the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by an independent committee, not the Norwegian government.
• The clarification came after Trump linked the prize to his push for US control of Greenland and amid rising tensions over tariffs.
• Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb had messaged Trump opposing tariff increases and proposing a call, to which Trump responded.
• Norway fully supports Denmark's sovereignty over Greenland and NATO's Arctic security efforts.
• Trump's threats of tariffs on NATO allies opposing his Greenland plans have been labeled as "blackmail" by European leaders, further straining transatlantic ties.

Why It Matters: Norway's PM clarified the Nobel Peace Prize's independence to Trump amidst US-Europe tensions over Greenland and tariffs.