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Topics: Politics, Donald Trump, US News
Jen Thomas
Topics: Politics, Donald Trump, US News
President Donald Trump was left 'furious' after he lost out on the Nobel Peace Prize this year, and you might think it's a case of better luck next time.
But experts have shared their thoughts about why Trump is unlikely to be awarded the prize in future, too.
The Prize for 2025 was awarded to the Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. In response to her win, she dedicated the award to Trump, who in turn revealed a conversation they had following her victory.
“The person who actually got the Nobel Prize called today, called me, and said 'I'm accepting this in honor of you, because you really deserved it.' A really nice thing to do.
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"I didn't say, 'Then give it to me', though," he joked.
Vladimir Putin even stepped in to share his thoughts about Trump's loss, saying the Prize had 'lost credibility'.
According to Albert Nobel's wishes, the award is given to 'the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses'.
One of the major things the Norwegian Nobel Committee looks for when deciding on a winner is the durability of peace, the 'promotion of international fraternity' and the 'quiet work' of institutions.
Donald Trump's vocal performance about how much he wants and deserves the prize may count him out for good.
The POTUS has said multiple times since his first term how much he deserves it. Last month, he told United Nations delegates that 'everyone says that I should get the Nobel Peace Prize,' but a person cannot nominate themselves.
This year, Trump received nominations from the likes of U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Pakistan’s government.
Trump claims to have 'ended seven wars,' during his time in office, and said there could be an 'eighth' if he succeeds in negotiating peace between Israel and Hamas.
“Nobody’s ever done that. Will you get the Nobel Prize? Absolutely not. They’ll give it to some guy that didn’t do a damn thing," he vented to military leaders during a meeting at the Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia.
During last year's presidential race, he insisted: "If I were named Obama, I would have had the Nobel prize given to me in 10 seconds."
Experts warn that the Nobel Committee isn't swayed by 'quick wins' and instead looks for sustained efforts.
Theo Zenou is a historian and research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, he told ABC: "There’s a huge difference between getting fighting to stop in the short-term and resolving the root causes of the conflict."
Trump's disregard for climate change is also looked upon poorly by many, and will likely be disapproved by the Nobel judges.
Zenou says: “I don’t think they would award the most prestigious prize in the world to someone who does not believe in climate change."
“When you look at previous winners who have been bridge-builders, embodied international cooperation and reconciliation: These are not words we associate with Donald Trump.”
It's not the first time the results of the award has caused upset.
Barack Obama was previously awarded the prize back in 2009, just nine months into his term.
Committee chairman, Thorbjorn Jagland, disputed claims it was too soon for him to win, saying: "We simply disagree, he got the prize for what he has done."
Aagot Valle, another member of the committee said "Don't you think that comments like that patronise Obama? Where do these people come from?
"I'm not afraid of a debate on the peace prize decision. That's fine."