Donald Trump claims he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize

U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated his belief that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, criticizing the Norwegian Nobel Committee ahead of the upcoming winner announcement. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump suggested that the committee is known for not awarding the prize to individuals like him. Since returning to the White House in January 2025, the president has repeatedly claimed he is entitled to the honor, citing his intervention in ending eight separate conflicts during his current term.

Controversy and campaigning surround this year's nomination process. While Trump has been officially nominated by the leaders of Israel, Pakistan, and Cambodia, other candidates for the 2026 award include Pope Leo, the International Criminal Court, and UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese. The announcement of the official laureate is scheduled for this coming Friday.

This follows a unique symbolic gesture from last January, when Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gave her own Nobel Peace Prize to Trump, asserting that he deserved the distinction more than anyone else in history. Despite this, Trump remains skeptical of the formal Norwegian committee's decision-making process as the October 9 announcement approaches.