The case for Trump winning a Nobel Peace Prize

Published October 9, 2025 6:00am ET



President Donald Trump has said he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize, which eluded him during his first administration, but he’ll find out on Friday if he finally got selected for the prestigious award.

Trump would be only the fifth U.S. president to win a Nobel Peace Prize, following in the footsteps of former Presidents Barack Obama, Jimmy Carter, Woodrow Wilson, and Teddy Roosevelt.

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