In a few hours, the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced in Oslo. Despite a high-profile campaign, President Donald Trump is widely considered an unlikely winner for one major reason.
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The biggest reason Trump will not receive the 2025 award is the nomination deadline.
- Nominations for this year’s Peace Prize closed on January 31, the week after he entered the White House.
- The Nobel Committee strictly adheres to its process and traditions, which mandate that all nominations must be submitted by this date.
- Any efforts or events that have occurred since the deadline, including his recent push for a deal in the Israel-Hamas conflict, cannot be considered for the 2025 prize.
Trump’s Claim to Peace
Trump has publicly staked his claim to the award multiple times, attributing resolutions to his personal diplomacy and the threat of tariffs or military action.
| Claimed Conflict Resolution | Status of Conflict |
| India-Pakistan | Trump claimed credit for a ceasefire; India has consistently denied his role, maintaining the resolution was bilateral. |
| Israel-Iran | Cited as a settled conflict, though their relationship remains deeply antagonistic. |
| Armenia-Azerbaijan | Cited as settled, though tensions and clashes continue. |
| Rwandan-Congo | Cited as settled. |
| Egypt-Ethiopia Nile River Dam Dispute | Did not involve armed conflict. |
| Serbia-Kosovo Balkan Tensions | Did not involve armed conflict. |
He has variously described these as “unendable wars” and claimed to have settled “seven wars.” His push for the award was formally supported by the Pakistani government and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu through official nominations submitted earlier in the year.
Looking Ahead to 2026
The article concludes that Trump’s “war for the peace prize is just getting started.” If he fails to win this year, he could be a formidable contender for the 2026 prize, as current efforts—like brokering a deal in the ongoing Israel-Hamas and Russia-Ukraine conflicts—would fall within the eligibility period for next year’s award.
He aims to join the ranks of previous US Presidents who have won the prize:
- Woodrow Wilson
- Teddy Roosevelt
- Jimmy Carter
- Barack Obama (awarded in 2009, shortly after taking office)
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