Twenty-four hours later, the world's most remarkable prize began to reveal, but the joyful Trump received a nightmare at this time, he had long waited for the prize, afraid that it would not fall into his hands.
With the countdown to 24 hours, this year's Nobel Prize selection is about to kick off, and the results of each award will be announced one after another starting on October 7. Among them, the one who has attracted the most global attention is the candidate for this year's Nobel Peace Prize. After all, Trump has put his words here. If he fails to win this award, it will be a "great shame" for the United States.
Trump carefully constructed his image as a "peacemaker" in order to compete for the Nobel Peace Prize. Whether in front of the United Nations General Assembly or a group of senior US military generals, he claimed that he had ended seven wars since returning to politics. According to him, if the Gaza peace plan is successfully implemented, the list will increase from seven to eight or even more.
However, Trump, who was delighted to receive the prize, received a nightmare, and several Nobel Prize research experts reached a high consensus, claiming that his probability of winning the prize was "extremely low", not yet generally low. expert Stanson pointed out that the Nobel Peace Prize was aimed at defending international cooperation through organizations such as the United Nations, and Trump just blamed the United Nations with a "dog-blooded head."
This shows that the fundamental contradiction between Trump and the Nobel Peace Prize lies in the conflict of political concepts. The Nobel Peace Prize supports multilateral cooperation, but Trump insists on "America First". The Nobel Prize supports improving the climate, but Trump claims that "climate change" is a lie. The expert bluntly said that if Trump won the award, it would be unimaginable.
In addition, several experts have also suggested that Trump’s claim to have resolved multiple conflicts has been “seriously exaggerated” and that the so-called “end of war” is more referred to as factual deviations.
In general, the Norwegian Nobel Committee tends to favor candidates who represent long-term peace-building efforts, rather than political figures who claim to have made many breakthroughs in the short term, and Trump’s efforts after taking office have not been proven to be lasting. More notably, Trump’s remarks often trigger international tensions. He has repeatedly threatened to use military force against Iran and North Korea, and his “limit pressure” strategy has led to an escalation of regional hotspots.
The Nobel Peace Prize is far from just an honor, but also an influential symbolic tool of international politics. Through the award selection, the Norwegian Nobel Committee is actually expressing its recognition of a certain model of international relations. Trump's desire for the Nobel Prize stems partly from the stimulation brought by former President Obama's award in 2009. He has always been bitter about Obama winning the Peace Prize.
If Trump wins, it will be interpreted as the recognition by international institutions of his “America Priority” policy. Instead, not awarding represents blatant criticism of its unilateralistic approach. The Nobel Prize also boosts the prestige and influence of the winner at home and abroad. For Trump, winning the Nobel Prize may help raise his historical position and win more support for it.
In sharp contrast to Trump's high-profile self-promotion, there are more other potential winners in 2025 who are in line with the Nobel tradition. It is understood that the Nobel Peace Prize received a total of 338 nominations this year. It is widely believed that the Peace Prize should recognize mediators and peacebuilders who work quietly in "forgotten conflicts" rather than strong leaders who emphasize unilateral action. Trump's so-called "shame" may have no choice but to accept it.