Trump says he deserves Nobel Peace Prize but has doubts he’ll get it
US President Donald Trump, who waged war with Iran and has yet to broker peace in Ukraine, said on Wednesday that he should win the Nobel Peace Prize but acknowledged doubt about his chances. “I don’t know what their decision is going to be,” Trump said of the 2026 award, which the Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce on Friday. “They have a reputation for maybe not giving it to people like…
On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump expressed his belief that he should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, despite ongoing conflicts in various parts of the world. However, he acknowledged the possibility that his chances of receiving the prestigious award could be slim. Trump mentioned that the Norwegian Nobel Committee, which announces the award each year, might not consider nominating someone like him.
Since returning to the White House last year, Trump has repeatedly stated that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. He stated, "It is about that time," during a press conference in the Oval Office. This sentiment was echoed by Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who presented Trump with a 2025 Nobel Peace Prize medal in January, as she sought US support for her endeavors in Venezuela.
Trump claimed that he should receive the Nobel Peace Prize after engaging in eight conflicts since taking office last January. The nominations for Trump's potential award reportedly came from the leaders of Cambodia, Israel, and Pakistan. However, the authenticity of these claims cannot be verified. Some conflicts that Trump asserts he has resolved have seen a resurgence of fighting, including in the Democratic Republic of Congo and along the Cambodian-Thailand border.
Despite Trump's claims of successful diplomacy, a resolution to Russia's war in Ukraine remains elusive. He had promised to end the war on the first day of his second term in office. The US-Israel strikes on Iran have resulted in a protracted conflict, disrupting global energy supplies and causing fuel prices to soar prior to the November midterm elections. Among the frontrunners for this year's Nobel Peace Prize are Pope Leo, the International Criminal Court, and the special rapporteur for the Palestinian Territories.
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