Norwegian Foreign Minister to Trump: Independent Nobel Committee On Monday, Norway's Foreign Minister, in response to criticism of Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, said that Trump knows very well that the Nobel Committee operates independently of the country's government. The comments came after Trump criticized Norway for not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize this year. At a campaign rally on Sunday, Trump blamed Norwegian officials for not awarding the award and referred to Norway in an insulting tone.

Norwegian Foreign Minister to Trump: Independent Nobel Committee On Monday, Norway's Foreign Minister, in response to criticism of Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, said that Trump knows very well that the Nobel Committee operates independently of the country's government. The comments came after Trump criticized Norway for not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize this year. At a campaign rally on Sunday, Trump blamed Norwegian officials for not awarding the award and referred to Norway in an insulting tone.