There are only a few days left before the announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize on October 10th, but public opinion is already very lively.
What attracted attention this time was not a war correspondent or a leader who promoted world dialogue, but Trump, the current President of the United States.
He not only publicly expressed his expectation that he "deserved to win the award," but also made harsh remarks on many occasions, saying bluntly that not awarding him the award would be disrespectful to the United States.
As soon as this kind of words came out, an international award was directly pulled into the whirlpool of political games. But the question is, if you really want to talk about peace, why should Trump?
The standard is there, but Trump is going astray
The Nobel Peace Prize has always focused on the long-term value of continuing to promote peace, maintaining international cooperation, and reducing conflicts. Judging from historical practice, the jury prefers those who work quietly, promote dialogue, and are committed to the public interest for a long time, rather than leaders who rely on several high-profile meetings or short agreements to gain a sense of presence.
Trump has indeed done a lot of actions under the banner of "peace" over the years, but if you look carefully, you will find that his understanding of "peace" and the goal pursued by this award are not in the same direction at all.
He said he has resolved regional conflicts through negotiations and stressed that he has contributed to the historic Middle East agreement.
But many of these so-called “results” are only a phased ceasefire or a brief compromise under the exchange of political interests.The real peace is to stabilize the situation, the people can settle and the parties are willing to sit down and talk about the future.
And he did these things, the results were not stable, and many places became more tense afterwards.
Looking at his attitude towards multilateral cooperation, it makes people doubt whether he really wants to promote peace. Before him, although the United States had taken unilateral actions, it still maintained a certain sense of international responsibility on the whole.
During his tenure, Trump frequently withdrew from international organizations and broke agreements, whether environmental protection, nuclear weapons or humanitarian aid, almost encountering a multilateral framework.
His logic is simple: there is no need to participate as long as the United States is not “shared” as long as such ideas, and the international cooperation and shared responsibility emphasized by the Peace Prize, are completely unfortunate.
Not to mention, he often releases belligerent and confrontational signals in his public speeches. Threatening other countries at every turn, and even using military action as a negotiation tool, in the final analysis, he is more like promoting a foreign strategy of "giving priority to the United States" in the name of "peace".
This "self-centered" approach to diplomacy has not only failed to reduce conflicts, but has also made many regions more turbulent. The Peace Prize honors those who resolve conflicts, not those who create tensions.
I didn't get the award, but I did enough
Although the real probability of winning the prize is not high, Trump’s striving for the prize is not a bit weak. He did not follow the routine procedure, but chose another way: bypass the jury and direct the outer world.
First, a group of political allies were found to stand in line, and then they were released through the media to create a "high-voice" public opinion atmosphere. There are even rumors that he personally contacted senior Norwegian officials to tie economic issues with awards. Sounds like trying to "talk" about a trophy with economic leverage.
He has repeatedly suggested in public that if he did not receive the award, it would be disrespect for the United States.
The Peace Prize is an international award and should not be used by any country or leader as a political tool.
More interestingly, he also moved Obama out as a comparison. When Obama first took office, he won the Peace Prize, which has always worried Trump.
He has publicly said that if he changed a name, he would have won a prize for a long time. This comparative mentality is not difficult to understand, but to take a prize from the past as a justification, to ask for one for himself now, this logic is a bit unstable.
In addition to publicly shouting, the political forces behind him are also continuously operating.Some politicians have stood up for him "back the book", and some business people have also begun to speak through the media, saying he "has made a huge contribution to world peace."
But these voices mostly come from people with interests, saying it is from the family to sing their own play, the outside world to listen to it is good, really to be true that is too easy to believe.
The real picture is not the prize, but the “winner” ring.
In the end, Trump’s wave of “forced” operations of the Peace Prize, the core purpose is not in the prize itself. what he wants is a “winner label” that can keep him on the political stage.
Although the Peace Prize is an international award, it also has a high symbolic significance in the United States. Whoever wins it can say that he is "recognized by the world".
He is now facing considerable domestic pressure, riddled with legal problems, and many opponents within the party are eyeing him. At this time, if you can win an international award, it will not only divert attention, but also gather supporters and stabilize the fundamentals.
Especially in this era of serious division of public opinion, an aura of "international recognition" is more useful to him than any policy achievement.
Even if he did not win the prize in the end, he had already prepared an “alternative scenario”. it could be said that “winning was what I deserved, losing was judgment injustice.”
As long as he portrays himself as a "victim of suppression", he can continue to win sympathy and even pave the way for the next round of election. This kind of operation is no stranger to anyone familiar with his style.
For the Nobel Prize itself, this storm is actually a test. It must keep the bottom line of fairness and independence, and cannot let some people influence the outcome through pressure, public opinion or political means.
Once this breach is broken, the authority of the award will be severely damaged. By then, not only Trump, but also other countries and other politicians may follow suit, and the value of the Peace Prize will be discounted.
The prize can not be important, the bottom line can not be ignored
At present, the possibility of Trump winning the prize is very low. But his operation has caused quite a shock all over the world. This incident exposed not only personal ambition, but also the deep contradiction between politics and the international honor system.
The reason why the Nobel Peace Prize is respected is that it always insists on independent review and rejects political interference. If forced to give in this time, even a little, future awards will be questioned.
And Trump's "forced discussion" approach, regardless of its success, has put unprecedented pressure on the jury.
From a Chinese perspective, this wave of turmoil has made us realize once again that true peace requires tangible efforts, not word-of-mouth, not political packaging.
The Peace Prize should not be used as a campaign tool, nor should it be used to change positions because of threats.Whether a prize can reflect fairness, whether it can convey positive values, the key is whether it can withstand pressure and make clear judgments at such times.
Whatever the outcome, after October 10th, history will judge itself. But what is certain is that the value of peace lies not in a certificate of merit, but in those who really contribute silently to the stability of the world. True peace is never spoken, but made.
Source: Trump: If you don't give me the Nobel Peace Prize, it's an "insult to the United States"-2025 - 10 -02 07:35·Luzhong Morning Post