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Trump says he deserves Nobel Peace Prize but has doubts he will get it

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US President Donald Trump stated on October 7 that he believes he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize but expressed doubt about actually receiving it. He claims his contributions include resolving eight conflicts since taking office, though critics point out ongoing or renewed fighting in several of these regions, such as Ukraine and Iran. Notably, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado had given her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump earlier this year, although there is no official confirmation that he has been nominated by any country's leaders.
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On October 7, US President Donald Trump reiterated his call for the Nobel Prize committee to award him the Peace Prize, emphasizing his efforts in settling what he claims are eight wars. Speaking at an announcement regarding "Trump Accounts," a new type of tax-advantaged investment and retirement savings accounts for American children, Trump asserted that no president has ever settled any wars, suggesting he deserves recognition. Despite his assertions, there is skepticism about the validity of his claims due to ongoing conflicts such as those in Iran, Ukraine, and elsewhere. Additionally, Trump received indirect support from Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who gave him her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize medal, citing that he deserved it more than she did. The Norwegian Nobel Committee is set to announce its decision on the prize later in October.

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US President Donald Trump, who waged war with Iran and has yet to broker peace in Ukraine, said on Oct 7 that he should win the Nobel Peace Prize but acknowledged doubt about his chances.
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Trump says he deserves Nobel Peace Prize but has doubts he will get it AI generated WASHINGTON – asserted
he → say → it
US President Donald Trump, who waged war with Iran and has yet to broker peace in Ukraine, said on Oct 7 that he should win the Nobel Peace Prize but acknowledged doubt about his chances. asserted
he → wag → chances
“I don’t know what their decision is going to be,” Trump said of the 2026 award, which the Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce on Oct 9. asserted
Committee → know → Oct
“They have a reputation for maybe not giving it to people like me.” asserted
They → have → me
Since his return to the White House in 2025, Trump has repeatedly said he deserves what may be the world’s most prestigious award. uncertain
what → say → 2025
“It is about that time,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. asserted
Trump → tell → Office
“But I was very honoured to receive it indirectly last time by the recipient, who said nobody in history deserves it more than President Trump.” asserted
nobody → honour → Trump
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gave her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump in January as she sought US support for her efforts in Venezuela. asserted
she → give → Venezuela
Trump said he should get the prize after wading into eight conflicts since taking office in January 2025. asserted
he → say → January
The leaders of Cambodia, Israel and Pakistan have said they nominated Trump, though there is no way of verifying that. asserted
they → say → that
Parties to some conflicts Trump claims to have resolved dispute the US President’s diplomatic role, and fighting has flared again in some of those regions, including the Democratic Republic of Congo and along the border between Cambodia and Thailand. uncertain
fighting → claim → Cambodia
A resolution to Russia’s war in Ukraine has eluded Trump, who promised to end it on the first day of his second White House term. asserted
who → elude → term
US-Israel strikes on Iran have led to a seven-month simmering conflict that has upended global energy supplies and driven petrol prices up before November’s midterm elections. asserted
that → lead → elections
Pope Leo XIV, the International Criminal Court and the special rapporteur for the Palestinian Territories are among the favourites to win in 2026. asserted
XIV → win → 2026
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