India, Oct. 9 -- Norway is bracing for the repercussions of the Nobel Peace Prize announcement on Friday amid mounting pressure from Donald Trump and his administration to secure the award for the US president.

Trump has not shied away from lobbying for the award and has even made claims that he deserves it. His cabinet members and the White House has also called him the "peace President".

Trump has even contacted Norwegian officials, especially amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the prospect of a peace deal.

But the Norwegian Nobel Committee has hinted hat such pressure is unlikely to succeed.

On Thursday night, Trump's son Eric urged followers on X to "retweet if you believe @realDonaldTrump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize...