"These statements demonstrate his confidence in his international management, especially in preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Currently, Trump, who took office in January 2025 and has been involved in eight conflicts since then, is among the 287 nominated candidates for the prize to be awarded tomorrow, Friday, October 9. However, despite his conviction, the president admitted to "doubting" the Nobel committee's final decision, based in Oslo. This doubt is not new, as he has exerted political pressure on the committee on several occasions, claiming that the prize should be his.
Among his arguments for the distinction, Trump highlights his work in preventing major conflicts, although sources indicate that he has not yet achieved peace with Iran or in Ukraine. The U.S. president described it as a "great discredit" to the Nobel committee not to award him the prize this year, suggesting that they "have a reputation for not giving it to people" like him.
At the beginning of the year, Trump received a gold medal from Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who won the Nobel in the previous edition. This led the Nobel Institute to clarify that the award still belonged to Machado, dissociating any honor to Trump from the prestigious distinction. Despite the uncertainty about the prize, Trump concluded emphatically: "Whether I receive it or not, I have done much more" than other presidents.