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US leaders should stop seeking the Nobel Peace Prize

By Michael Rubin

Published June 27, 2025 4:00am ET

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US leaders should stop seeking the Nobel Peace Prize — "If North Korea talks lead to concrete action, President Trump should be well on his way to his own Nobel Peace Prize," a GOP lawmaker said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) | Manuel Balce Ceneta

American politics today is a blood sport with polarizations unseen since the Civil War era. One thing unifies American politicians, from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Donald Trump: ego.

Every congressperson looks in a mirror and sees a senator, and every senator sees in his reflection a president. When politicians reach such echelons of power, they seek new credentials for which to strive. For many, this is a Nobel Peace Prize.

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