As the announcement of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize looms, Norwegian politicians fear potential backlash to US-Norway relations if Donald Trump is not awarded the prize. Despite Trump's belief that he deserves the award for his role in the recent Israel-Hamas ceasefire, experts and observers deem it unlikely. Norwegian politicians and the Nobel Committee stress their independence in the decision-making process, but fear Trump's potential reaction to being publicly overlooked.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.