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Ocelot II

(130,071 posts)
2. The Peace Prize isn't awarded by Norway, and the committee didn't award it to Trump.
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 03:46 PM
12 hrs ago

Sogo

(7,127 posts)
3. Ok, thanks. I guess Wikipedia got it wrong....
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 03:50 PM
12 hrs ago

In accordance with Nobel's will, the prize is selected by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, a five-member committee appointed by the Parliament of Norway unlike all the other awards chosen by the Swedish Nobel Committee. The prize award ceremony has been held in Oslo City Hall since 1990, previously in the assembly hall of the University of Oslo (1947–1989), Norwegian Nobel Institute (1905–1946), and the Parliament (1901–1904).

Ocelot II

(130,071 posts)
4. The government of Norway does not award the prize,
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 03:53 PM
12 hrs ago

a fact that the committee, which is not a government agency, tried to explain to Trump repeatedly after he kept badgering their Finance Minister about it.

Sogo

(7,127 posts)
5. But their Norwegian government appointed committee does make the selection and it's awarded in Oslo.
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 03:56 PM
12 hrs ago

So, it may be a distinction without a difference....

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