Donald Trump Faces Scrutiny After Claiming He Deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for Diplomatic Work

US President Donald Trump has reiterated his complaint of not receiving a Nobel Peace Prize for 'ending 8 wars' during his time in the White House. His remarks came up during a meeting in the Oval Office regarding an attempt to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine War.

Trump went on a tirade about this matter in the middle of the meeting. 'No, they're bringing with them a proposal to end the war. Because I've ended eight wars. I hope you're proud of me. I ended eight wars. I get no credit for it. I ended eight wars. Did I get the Nobel Prize? No,' he said.

These comments sparked criticism from users on social media, questioning his focus on receiving the award and the accuracy of his claim.

Trump's Claim About 'Ending Eight Wars' is Heavily Exaggerated

The specifics of Trump's proposal for peace between Russia and Ukraine were left unexplained. 'We have an idea for peace,' Trump said. 'I sent Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, two great negotiators. They've done a great job, and we sent them over to see whether or not we can get something done. And there may be a good chance that we'll do it.'

Despite a major part of his campaign focusing on bringing the Russia-Ukraine war to an end, Trump's administration has yet to secure a permanent ceasefire or peace agreement, leaving the ongoing four-year conflict unresolved.

A fact check by the Associated Press provided evidence that Trump's claim for ending eight wars has been heavily exaggerated. The outlet credited him for ending the 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran and for securing a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia. However, the remaining wars Trump claimed to have ended, such as the conflict between Israel and Hamas, have yet to reach their resolutions.

Trump's Nobel Peace Prize Eligibility Disputed by Commenters

Users on X were quick to blast Trump over his claim, with one commenter saying he 'threw a temper tantrum' over not receiving the award.

'End eight wars?! On what planet?' one person asked. 'Groceries are through the roof. Diesel fuel is at an all-time high. Gas prices are soaring. A stupid war is raging on in Iran. Food recalls are through the roof. Measles are spreading around the country,' another commented. 'But Trump is concerned with not winning a Nobel Peace Prize.'

Nobel Peace Prize Winner Sparks Concern Over Trump's Health

While Trump was busy complaining about how he deserves the award, a Nobel Peace Prize winner voiced his concern about whether Trump is even fit to be in office.

Dr. Henry David Abraham, a psychiatrist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985, had called for Trump's removal from office under the 25th Amendment with 35 other physicians in an open letter. The letter cited 'marked deterioration in cognitive functioning' and 'severely impaired judgment and impulse control'.

In an interview with SiriusXM host Dean Obeidallah, Abraham drew attention to Trump's symptoms. 'I mean, if an airline pilot had half of the symptoms that the president of the United States has, we would not let him on an airplane, we certainly wouldn't want to fly with him,' he added. 'It doesn't make sense, and yet, we have a system which enfolds the president's health in a shroud of secrecy.'

The Nobel Peace Prize winning physician seemed to indicate that Trump is 'dangerous', but the president is still lobbying for the prize regardless. According to a UK betting committee, the US President is the favourite to win the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.

'Although the Norwegian Nobel Committee have not confirmed that Donald Trump is among the 287 candidates for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, we make Trump the leading contender to take this year's award,' said a spokesperson for UK bookmaker William Hill.

Several world leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, have nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize ahead of the deadline on January 31.

Nominations for the prize have been kept secret for 50 years, and Kristian Berg Harpviken, secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, declined to confirm if Trump had been nominated. If he is on the list, Trump's dream to win the prize may well be within reach, much to the dismay of the people who pointed out that more than half of the wars he 'ended' are still ongoing.