Donald Trump and the Nobel Peace Prize
Donald Trump would not be the worst person to ever get a Nobel Peace Prize, considering the award's history of being given to wealthy individuals who have been involved in violence.
The Nobel Peace Prize has been criticized for being about the wealthy whitewashing their own involvement in violence from its inception.
Trump has repeatedly declared that he “deserves the prize”, a claim backed by one of those classic Trump stats, that he has “ended seven wars” since he came to office in 2017.
On Thursday, United States President Donald Trump announced that the first phase of a peace deal had been struck between Israel and Hamas, bringing to an end two years of horrifying slaughter.
Trump has told the UN General Assembly in September: “No president or prime minister has ever done anything close to that,” and “Everyone says that I should get the Nobel Peace Prize for each one of these achievements.
Author's summary: Trump's Nobel Peace Prize bid sparks controversy.
- Trump announced a peace deal between Israel and Hamas.
- He claims to have ended seven wars since taking office.
- The Nobel Peace Prize has a history of being awarded to controversial figures.