Nobel Committee Chair Jørgen Watne Frydnes defends not giving Trump of prestigious award

The head of the Nobel Peace Prize tried to justify not giving the award to President Trump early Friday -- subtly suggesting the commander in chief was not worthy of the illustrious award despite his historic breakthroughs seeking the end of the Israel-Hamas war.
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Nobel committee chair roasts Trump: ‘We only give the award to people of courage and integrity’

When Nobel Committee chair Jørgen Watne Frydnes was asked why Trump wasn’t given the award, he suggested Trump wasn’t worthy.
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“Not Trump”: Internet reacts as María Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize despite President’s supporters' campaign

The Norwegian Nobel Committee Chair, Jørgen Watne Frydnes, announced María Corina Machado, an opposition leader in Venezuela’s National Assembly, as the 2025 Honoree. Hailing the Venezuelan leader as “a brave and committed champion of peace,” Frydnes said during his announcement on Friday, October 10:

List of Norwegian Nobel Committee Members

Meet the five members of the 2025 Norwegian Nobel Committee, including Jørgen Watne Frydnes and Asle Toje, who are responsible for selecting the Nobel Peace Prize winner.
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