Trump insists he deserves the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize but doubts he’ll win
U.S. President Donald Trump said he deserved the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize but acknowledged doubts about his chances, Reuters reported on Oct. 7, citing remarks he made to reporters at the White House.
President Donald Trump expressed his belief that he deserved the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, though he admitted uncertainty about the decision of the Nobel Committee. The committee has a history of not awarding the prize to individuals similar to Trump, he noted. Trump claimed he had ended eight conflicts, but this does not include the ongoing war in Ukraine, which he never intended to resolve on his first day in office.
Instead, the conflict escalated under his administration. Additionally, Trump initiated a war in Iran, which has persisted for over seven months and contributed to record-high energy costs. Some of the conflicts Trump asserts he resolved have seen a resurgence of hostilities, such as in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Cambodia-Thailand border region.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee is set to announce the recipient of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on October 9. Among the leading contenders are Pope Leo, the International Criminal Court, and the special rapporteur on Palestinian territories. Despite Trump's consistent claims to the Nobel Peace Prize, he has yet to win the award. In 2025, he stated that not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize would be an "insult" to the United States.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- ‘I settled 8 wars’: Trump renews Nobel Peace Prize bid ahead of Friday announcement indianexpress.com
- Trump says he deserves Nobel Peace Prize despite doubts dailytimes.com.pk
