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Trump Renews Nobel Peace Prize Bid, Citing Eight Wars

Trump Renews Nobel Peace Prize Bid, Citing Eight Wars
I Settled 8 Wars: Trump Makes Fresh Pitch for Nobel Peace Prize · deccanchronicle.com

Donald Trump says he should receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

He says he has helped settle eight wars, though the articles report this as his claim.

He made the remarks at the White House before the prize announcement.

He said the Nobel Committee would discredit itself if it did not choose him.

Trump also said he was trying to help settle another war.

The articles say this may refer to the US-Iran war.

He criticized Barack Obama, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.

Trump also recalled that Maria Corina Machado had said he deserved the prize.

The articles do not independently confirm his claims about settling wars or the prize being handed to him.

Key facts

Claimed wars settled
Eight, according to Trump.
Event
Trump made his remarks at the Oval Office.
Award announcement
Scheduled for Friday by the Norwegian Peace Committee.
Obama's award
Barack Obama received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.
Further peace effort
Trump indicated he was working to settle another war; the articles suggest this may refer to the US-Iran war.
Other claims
Trump said he secured the return of all hostages and used tariff threats to prevent wars.

Quotes

Donald Trump

US president speaking to reporters at the Oval Office

“Look, Obama got it, and he didn't do anything. He still doesn't know what he got it for. He got it when he got elected, right at the beginning, and he had no idea why he got it.”
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“I've done stuff that nobody else has ever done. I'm not bragging, I'm just telling you the facts. No president has probably ever settled any wars. I settled eight wars.”
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