Can Trump Win Nobel Peace Prize 2026? What Experts Said
Experts suggest that Donald Trump is unlikely to win the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize due to his ongoing geopolitical conflicts, though his influence remains a factor for the committee. The committee is reportedly considering candidates who can maintain independence from US political pressure.
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The Nobel Peace Prize committee's selection process is increasingly scrutinized for its potential to be influenced by global political figures and current international tensions.
US President Donald Trump will not win this year's Nobel Peace Prize as he wages war with Iran, but his influence will still be felt by the awarding body that picks the laureate, according to experts.Last year's award, to Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado, was unique in the prize's 125-year history, coming amid repeated lobbying by Trump to get the award. Weeks later, Machado gave her gold Nobel medal to Trump, in a bid to win support for her efforts for a democratic Venezuela.This year, the five-strong body will be mindful of picking someone who can withstand pressure from Trump, according to Haakon Gjerloew, acting director of the Peace Research Institute Oslo."I think last year's events around the Nobel Peace Prize, Maria Corina Machado giving it to Trump afterwards, will affect some of the considerations that they make," he told Reuters."One worry the committee might have is whether awarding it to…
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