Donald Trump argued that he deserved the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his claimed record on conflicts and criticizing the decision after the prize went to Navi Pillay. María Corina Machado gave Trump her 2025 medal and praised his commitment to Venezuela’s freedom; leaders in Cambodia, Israel and Pakistan said they had nominated or proposed him, while reports said those claims could not be independently verified.
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“The United States of America, represented by me as your president, should have received the Nobel peace prize, but didn’t.”
Quoted in The Guardian · also 5 other outlets
“The Nobel peace prize has been forever discredited by a handful of radical ideologues who are anti-democracy and really enemies of civilization”
Quoted in The Guardian · also 5 other outlets
Shehbaz Sharif expressed hope that Trump's efforts to promote peace and prevent conflicts in the region would receive appropriate recognition this time.
Our summary of Daily Jang
Shehbaz Sharif repeated that Pakistan had nominated Trump for the prize and expressed hope that Trump would receive recognition.
Our summary of NDTV
No statements from the government or officials of Norway are in our sources.
Points where outlets or parties give conflicting facts or readings. Each side is summarised by our pipeline; its sources are listed under it.
Trump said he had ended eight wars and cited conflicts he said he had resolved.
Donald Trump, U.S. president · our summary of Yonhap News Agency
Donald Trump, U.S. president · our summary of Yonhap News Agency
The Guardian said some conflicts Trump listed as wars were not wars and some remained unsettled.
Our summary of The Guardian
Trump credited himself with resolving conflicts, including eight wars.
Donald Trump, U.S. president · our summary of Yonhap News Agency
Donald Trump, U.S. president · our summary of The Hankyoreh
Parties to some of those conflicts dispute Trump’s diplomatic role.
Reactions from other countries and bodies, others involved, and commentary.
In January 2026, Machado gave Trump her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize medal while seeking U.S. support for her efforts in Venezuela.
Sources: NDTV · The Hankyoreh
Machado gave her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump in January while seeking US support for her efforts in Venezuela.
Machado presented the medal in January 2026 while seeking U.S. support for her activities in Venezuela.
On October 7, Trump said he should win the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize but acknowledged doubt about his chances.
Sources: The Hindu · NDTV · Yonhap News Agency
Trump said he should win the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize and expressed doubt about his chances.
“I don't know what their decision is going to be”
Trump said it would be a great discredit to the committee if it did not award him the prize.
“(상을 주지 않는다면) 그것은 그들에게 큰 불명예(discredit)가 될 것”
Machine translation: “(If they don’t give the award) it would be a great discredit to them”
Shortly before the 2026 award announcement, Sharif said Pakistan had nominated Trump again and hoped his efforts would receive recognition.
Sources: Daily Jang · NDTV
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize again.
Shehbaz Sharif expressed hope that Trump's efforts to promote peace and prevent conflicts in the region would receive appropriate recognition this time.
Shehbaz Sharif repeated that Pakistan had nominated Trump for the prize and expressed hope that Trump would receive recognition.
On October 9, Trump criticized the prize decision at a Syracuse rally and said the United States should have received it.
Sources: Yonhap News Agency · BBC News
Trump said the United States, which he represents as its president, should have received the Nobel Peace Prize but did not.
“여러분의 대통령인 내가 대표하는 미국은 노벨평화상을 받았어야 했지만 받지 못했다”
Machine translation: “The United States, which I represent as your president, should have received the Nobel Peace Prize, but did not.”
Trump described the decision as a shameful, indelible stain on Norway and the people who made it.
“이는 노르웨이와 그처럼 수치스럽고 부끄러운 결정을 내린 사람들에게 지울 수 없는 오점”
Machine translation: “This is an indelible stain on Norway and the people who made such a disgraceful and shameful decision.”
Trump called the year's Nobel Peace Prize decision disgraceful and embarrassing.
On October 10, Trump posted on Truth Social that he had ended eight wars and listed other claimed achievements.
Sources: NDTV
“I settled 8 WARS, am close to ending or settling 2 more”
“…got all of the Israeli hostages back, including the final 28, both living and dead”
“…won a war in Venezuela, and captured the violent dictator who so viciously ran that country”
“…stopped the number one state sponsor of terror, the Islamic Republic of Iran, from obtaining a Nuclear Weapon”
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None of our outlets is based in Norway. No statements from the government or officials of Israel or Venezuela are in our sources.
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Before the award announcement, Trump said he deserved the prize but was unsure the committee would choose him. He cited claims of resolving wars, saving lives, rescuing hostages and preventing conflicts, and warned that not awarding him would discredit the committee.
“I don't know what their decision is going to be”
“They have a reputation for maybe not giving it to people like me.”
Donald Trump, U.S. president · our summary of NDTV
Donald Trump, U.S. president · our summary of Yonhap News Agency
Machado gave Trump her 2025 medal while seeking U.S. support for her work in Venezuela. She described it as recognition of his commitment to Venezuela’s freedom and said he deserved the prize; Clarín reported she received no political support from him in return. The Nobel Committee said ownership of the prize cannot be transferred.
Our summary of NDTV
Our summary of The Hankyoreh
“…as a recognition for his unique commitment with our freedom.”
Maria Corina Machado, Venezuelan opposition leader · our summary of NDTV
Leaders in Cambodia, Israel and Pakistan said they had nominated or proposed Trump; Daily Jang reported that Pakistan formally nominated him. Reports said the nomination claims could not be independently verified. Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan had nominated Trump again and hoped his peace efforts would be recognized.
The leaders of Cambodia, Israel and Pakistan · our summary of NDTV
leaders of Cambodia, Israel and Pakistan · our summary of Rappler
Leaders of Cambodia, Israel and Pakistan · our summary of Le Monde
Our summary of Daily Jang
The 2026 prize went to Navi Pillay. Trump criticized the decision at a Syracuse rally, saying the United States should have received the award, calling the decision a stain on Norway and saying the prize had been discredited by ideologues. He predicted quick outcomes in Iran and Russia-Ukraine, threatened Iran and repeated claims about his record in a Truth Social post.
Donald Trump, U.S. president · our summary of BBC News
Our summary of RIA Novosti
Donald Trump, U.S. president · our summary of Yonhap News Agency
“여러분의 대통령인 내가 대표하는 미국은 노벨평화상을 받았어야 했지만 받지 못했다”
Machine translation: “The United States, which I represent as your president, should have received the Nobel Peace Prize, but did not.”
Donald Trump, U.S. president · our summary of Yonhap News Agency
“이는 노르웨이와 그처럼 수치스럽고 부끄러운 결정을 내린 사람들에게 지울 수 없는 오점”
Machine translation: “This is an indelible stain on Norway and the people who made such a disgraceful and shameful decision.”
Experts cited by Reuters predicted Trump would not win. Haakon Gjerløw said Machado’s presentation of her medal after Maduro’s removal complicated the committee’s choice; committee secretary general Christian Berg Harpviken said the committee discusses lobbying and pressure attempts, but they do not affect its final decision.
experts · our summary of NDTV, via Reuters
South Korean reports: They highlighted Trump’s claims about wars, tariff threats and Iran, along with his criticism of the Nobel Committee.
Reports on nominations and the award process: They covered reported nominations, uncertainty about Trump’s chances, possible influence on the committee and Harpviken’s comments on lobbying and pressure.
Reports on Machado’s medal and the award announcement: They described Machado’s medal presentation and praise of Trump, the Committee’s view that the honour cannot be transferred, reports that she received no political support in return, and the award going to Pillay.
Reports on Trump’s post-announcement criticism: They covered Trump’s criticism of Pillay and the award decision, his comments about Norway, his remarks on Iran and Russia-Ukraine, and his later list of claimed achievements.
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Donald Trump and María Corina Machado hold a framed Nobel Peace Prize medal in the White House Oval Office, January 15, 2026.
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