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Trump Expresses Hope for Nobel Peace Prize Amid Doubts

By Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, that he believes he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize but is uncertain about the outcome. "I don't know what their decision is going to be," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. "They have a reputation for maybe not giving it to people like me." The Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce the 2026 award on Friday, October 9. Trump has repeatedly claimed that he deserves the prize since returning to the White House last year. He said, "It is about that time," and recalled being honored indirectly when the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, presented him with the medal in January to seek U.S. support for her efforts in Venezuela. Trump cited his involvement in eight conflicts since taking office in January last year as justification for the award. Leaders of Cambodia, Israel and Pakistan have reportedly nominated him, though verification is lacking. Trump claims to have resolved disputes in several regions, but fighting has resumed in places such as the Democratic Republic of Congo and along the Cambodia‑Thailand border. A resolution to Russia’s war in Ukraine remains elusive, despite Trump’s promise to end it on the first day of his second term. U.S.‑Israel strikes on Iran have led to a seven‑month simmering conflict that has disrupted global energy supplies and raised gas prices ahead of November’s midterm elections. Other potential winners this year include Pope Leo, the International Criminal Court and the special rapporteur for the Palestinian Territories. Published – October 08, 2026 09:21 am IST