Trump Renews Nobel Peace Prize Bid, Says He Has “Settled 8 Wars” Ahead of Friday Announcement
U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his public campaign for the Nobel Peace Prize, claiming that he has helped settle eight wars and arguing that his record deserves recognition from the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
Trump made the remarks at the White House on Wednesday, just two days before the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize is scheduled to be announced on Friday, October 9. He said he was not bragging about his record but was simply describing what he considered to be his achievements.
Trump says he settled eight wars
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said no previous U.S. president had probably settled wars on the scale he claimed to have done.
He said he had “settled eight wars” and had also helped secure the release of hostages and prevent other conflicts from escalating. The remarks were also reported in a transcript of Trump's comments released by Roll Call.
Trump has repeatedly pointed to his diplomatic involvement in several international disputes as evidence supporting his Nobel bid. However, the extent of the U.S. president's role in some of those conflicts has been disputed by governments and parties involved, according to Reuters.
Nobel announcement due Friday
The Norwegian Nobel Committee is scheduled to announce the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner on October 9 in Oslo.
The committee's secretary, Kristian Berg Harpviken, said recently that the body was closely watching changes in the international order and efforts to build cooperation and peace. He did not identify individual candidates or comment on Trump's chances.
Trump acknowledged that he did not know whether he would receive the award. He suggested that the committee had a reputation for not awarding the prize to people like him.
Trump has repeatedly sought the prize
Trump's latest remarks are part of a long-running public effort to make the case for the Nobel Peace Prize.
He has previously cited his involvement in conflicts involving India and Pakistan, Cambodia and Thailand, Israel and Hamas, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, among others. Some parties to those conflicts have disputed the extent of Trump's role, while fighting has subsequently resumed in some areas.
Trump has also said that his administration's use of economic pressure and tariffs helped prevent some conflicts from escalating.
India, however, has rejected Trump's repeated suggestion that Washington mediated the May 2025 India-Pakistan ceasefire, maintaining that the cessation of military action was agreed directly between the two countries' militaries through established channels.
Ukraine and Iran remain unresolved
Trump's Nobel campaign comes as major conflicts involving the United States remain unresolved.
The Russia-Ukraine war continues despite Trump's earlier promises to bring the conflict to an end. At the same time, the United States and Israel remain involved in a prolonged confrontation with Iran. Reuters has noted that these unresolved conflicts complicate Trump's broader claims about his peace-making record.
Trump nevertheless argued that his administration had accomplished more in international diplomacy than previous presidents and said his efforts were continuing.
Trump compares himself with Obama
During his latest comments, Trump also criticized former President Barack Obama, who received the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.
Trump questioned why Obama had received the award early in his presidency and argued that his own record was more deserving. Those remarks were part of Trump's broader argument that the Nobel Committee should recognize his claimed diplomatic achievements.
Trump also referred to Maria Corina Machado, who won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Machado later gave Trump her Nobel medal during a meeting with him, a gesture Trump has described as receiving the prize indirectly.
Nobel decision will come without a public prediction
The Nobel Committee's decision will be announced Friday, and the committee does not publicly disclose its deliberations before the award.
Trump's latest comments therefore amount to a renewed public argument for his candidacy rather than confirmation that he is receiving the prize.
The final decision rests with the Norwegian Nobel Committee, which will announce the 2026 laureate in Oslo.