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Trump Says He Deserves Nobel Peace Prize, Doubts His Chances
Donald Trump says he should win the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
He also says he does not know whether the committee will choose him.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee is expected to announce the winner on Friday.
Trump says he has become involved in eight conflicts since returning to office.
Leaders from Cambodia, Israel and Pakistan have said they nominated him, but those claims cannot be checked.
In January, Maria Corina Machado gave Trump her 2025 Nobel medal.
Some people involved in conflicts dispute Trump's role in resolving them, and fighting has resumed in some places.
The war in Ukraine has not been resolved.
Pope Leo and other organizations and officials are also named among the favorites.
Donald Trump said he believes he deserves the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize but is unsure whether the committee will select him.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee is scheduled to announce the award on Friday.
Trump cited his involvement in eight conflicts; leaders of Cambodia, Israel and Pakistan have said they nominated him, but the claims cannot be verified.
Maria Corina Machado gave Trump her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize medal in January as she sought US support for her efforts in Venezuela.
Some parties dispute Trump's diplomatic role, fighting has resumed in some regions, and the Ukraine war remains unresolved.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump
- What
- Said he deserves the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize but doubts the committee will select him.
- Where
- Trump made the remarks in the Oval Office in Washington.
- When
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026; the award is scheduled to be announced Friday.
- Why
- Trump cited his involvement in eight conflicts and said the committee may not give the prize to people like him.
Trump's claims
Disputes and counterpoints
Trump's conflict-resolution record
Trump's claims
Trump says his involvement in eight conflicts supports his case for the prize.
Disputes and counterpoints
Parties to some conflicts dispute his diplomatic role, fighting has resumed in some regions, and the war in Ukraine remains unresolved.
His prospects for the prize
Trump's claims
Trump says he deserves the award and points to reported nominations by leaders of Cambodia, Israel and Pakistan.
Disputes and counterpoints
Trump acknowledged uncertainty about the committee's decision; the reported nominations cannot be verified, and Pope Leo, the International Criminal Court and the special rapporteur for the Palestinian Territories are also listed among the favorites.
Key facts
- Award
- 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
- Announcing body
- Norwegian Nobel Committee
- Announcement timing
- Friday, according to the articles
- Trump's stated basis
- He said he had become involved in eight conflicts since taking office.
- Reported nominations
- Leaders of Cambodia, Israel and Pakistan have said they nominated Trump; the reports say this cannot be verified.
- 2025 medal
- Maria Corina Machado gave Trump her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize medal in January.
- Unresolved conflicts
- The articles say the war in Ukraine remains unresolved; fighting has also flared in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo and along the Cambodia-Thailand border.
Quotes
Donald Trump
US president discussing his chances of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize
“But I was very honored to receive it indirectly last time by the recipient, who said nobody in history deserves it more than President Trump.”
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“I don’t know what their decision is going to be. They have a reputation for maybe not giving it to people like me.”
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