Trump did not win the prize, the head of the Nobel Committee breaks his silence: Our decisions are made with integrity, despite political pressures

The head of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Jorgen Watne Frydnes, has reacted after US President Donald Trump did not win the Nobel Peace Prize.

In a statement to the media, Frydnes said that the committee receives thousands of letters each year, but decisions are made independently and responsibly:

"Our decision is made in a room filled with courage and integrity," he said, implying that political pressures or external lobbying do not influence the process of selecting the winners of the prestigious award.

The statement comes at a time when Donald Trump's long and open campaign to receive the award has attracted international media attention, especially after his involvement in proposals for peace in the Middle East.