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Trump rants against Norway after Nobel Peace Prize snub
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by the independent Norwegian Nobel Committee, not the government; Trump also called Norway a vulgar name used for four other countries before.
Watch it as it aired: Kenji Moonfield, Dale Bearman and Vera Bullock on this story, from The Pile-On at 5:29 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are The Independent's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by The Independent: “Trump in bizarre sweary rant against Norway after Nobel Peace Prize snub”, with reporting from AOL (The Independent story), Washington Post and Al Jazeera.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 5:29 PM ET on The Pile-On, by Kenji Moonfield, Dale Bearman and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Norway, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Trump trades jabs with Norway; Newsom feud; Lions escape (October 25).
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
- The IndependentTrump in bizarre sweary rant against Norway after Nobel Peace Prize snub
- AOL (The Independent story)Trump in bizarre sweary rant against Norway after Nobel Peace Prize snub - AOL October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
- Washington PostTrump fumes at Norway and Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay over award - The Washington Post October 10, 2026 · facts used on air
- Al JazeeraTrump tells Norway PM not bound to ‘think purely of peace’ after Nobel snub January 19, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's five thirty Eastern, this is The Pile-On, and tonight Norway is being told it has become a s-word house country, over a prize it doesn't hand out.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe Independent reports Trump said that after Navi Pillay won this year's Peace Prize, and the Washington Post says the Nobel Committee, not the Norwegian government, picks the winner.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo the complaint went to the one office in Norway that can't do anything about it. That's a very thorough way of being wrong.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLet me finish, because I think this is a communications misunderstanding. The message was passionate, the address was simply a little off.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA little off? He said at a rally, we will not forget, Norway, that you didn't give this prize.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNorway's prime minister already said the prize comes from an independent committee. It's the one reply Norway could actually send.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOh, stop it.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSame term he's used for Haiti, Libya, Somalia and Yemen, and now a country with a committee that doesn't answer to it.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd Pillay joked she'd share the prize with him. That's a generous offer for someone he called a mystery person at the rally.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThere's no sign the administration is adopting any new policy on Norwegian immigrants, so this is just a very loud return to sender.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHot take is a bad one: the rating is Severely Bonkers, and I'd like that noted.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMeanwhile the Nobel Committee has received nothing, so technically it's the only one in Norway not insulted. We're back same time tomorrow.
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