Trump on the Nobel Peace Prize: “I don’t need it, I want the country to receive it.”

US President Donald Trump announced that he considers himself worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize and urged not to deprive the country of this award. Trump’s statements appeared in an interview with American generals and admirals.

According to The Hill, Trump noted that he managed to stop seven international conflicts. Moreover, his 20-point plan to resolve issues between Israel and Hamas, he claims, could become the eighth “success in peacemaking.”

The President is confident: “If this works, we will have eight in eight months. That’s pretty good. No one has done that yet.” At the same time, he expressed doubt about the legitimacy of receiving the award, suggesting that it might be given to “a writer who did nothing.”

Nobel Prize and Personal Achievements

Trump candidly stated: “Will you get the Nobel Prize? Of course not. They will give it to some guy who did nothing.” He suggested that the laureate would receive the prize for their written works about Trump and his policies. “It would be a great insult to our country,” the president emphasized.

Although Trump does not insist on receiving the award for himself, he insists on recognition for the United States. “I want the country to get it. And it should get it because nothing like this has happened before,” he added.

Upcoming Announcements and Candidates

The Nobel Peace Prize laureate will be announced between October 6 and 13. This year, there are many strong candidates, among which 338 people stand out. Among the contenders are names such as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny.

Such a wide selection of candidates belongs to international practice, where attention is paid to various aspects of peacemaking and resistance to authoritarian regimes. This year especially involves well-known personalities, emphasizing the importance of international dialogue.

Trump’s words prompt reflection on the significance of international recognition, combining personal ambitions with state interests. The Nobel Prize awarding process itself becomes part of a broader political system context, where every statement and event can change the balance of power.