Donald Trump Renews Nobel Peace Prize Bid, Says He Deserves 2026 Award After ‘Settling 8 Wars’ (Video)
US President Donald Trump has renewed his push for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, saying he believes he deserves the prestigious award but expressing doubts that the Norwegian Nobel Committee will select him. His remarks came just two days before the committee is scheduled to announce this year's laureate on October 9.
US President Donald Trump has renewed his push for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, saying he believes he deserves the prestigious award but expressing doubts that the Norwegian Nobel Committee will select him. His remarks came just two days before the committee is scheduled to announce this year's laureate on October 9.
Trump Says He Has Settled Eight Wars
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday, Trump claimed that he had settled eight wars since returning to the White House and had accomplished things no previous US president had achieved.
Trump has repeatedly cited his involvement in international conflicts as evidence that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. He has claimed credit for efforts involving conflicts and disputes including Israel-Hamas, Israel-Iran, India-Pakistan, Armenia-Azerbaijan and Cambodia-Thailand. Donald Trump Confuses India With Brazil, Claims 125 Million Voted in ‘Indian Presidential Election’.
Donald Trump Renews Nobel Peace Prize Bid
Trump: "There's never been anybody in the history of the Nobel Prize that deserves it more. I settled eight wars. I stopped the total obliteration of the world." https://t.co/QuDSg52Wac
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 7, 2026
However, several of these claims have been disputed or remain unresolved. India, for instance, has rejected Trump's assertions that the US played a role in brokering the India-Pakistan ceasefire, saying there was no third-party mediation.
Trump Doubts Nobel Committee Will Honour Him
Despite his renewed appeal for the award, Trump acknowledged that he was not confident about his chances. He said the Nobel Committee had a reputation for possibly not awarding the prize to people like him. Trump also argued that failing to recognise his claimed peace efforts would discredit the committee. His comments came as the Norwegian Nobel Committee prepares to announce the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
Trump Has Reportedly Been Nominated for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
Trump is among the people reported to have been nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Leaders from Cambodia, Israel and Pakistan have publicly said they nominated him, although individual nominations cannot be officially verified because the Norwegian Nobel Committee keeps nomination information confidential for 50 years. The committee said 287 candidates were nominated for the 2026 Peace Prize, including 208 individuals and 79 organisations. The winner will be announced on October 9 in Oslo. US Military Finalises Iran Strike Preparations As Donald Trump Weighs Pre-Election Timing.
Trump’s Nobel Prospects Face Questions
Trump's chances of winning the prize remain uncertain, with experts reportedly viewing his prospects as weak. His ongoing conflict with Iran and the lack of a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war have emerged as major factors in assessments of his candidacy. The president had promised during his campaign to end the Ukraine war, but a settlement has not been reached. Meanwhile, US-Israel military action involving Iran has continued to affect regional security and global energy markets.
María Corina Machado’s Nobel Medal Gesture
Trump has also pointed to an unusual connection with last year's Nobel Peace Prize. Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, gave her medal to Trump in January 2026. The Norwegian Nobel Committee subsequently clarified that a Nobel Prize cannot be revoked, shared or transferred, meaning Machado's award remained hers despite the gesture.
When Will the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Be Announced?
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on October 9, with the award ceremony scheduled for December 10 in Oslo. The secretive nature of the nomination process means the identities of the official nominees will not be publicly confirmed for decades. Other names and organisations discussed as potential contenders include Pope Leo, the International Criminal Court, Save the Children and Sudan's Emergency Response Rooms.
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