Washington: The White House sharply criticized the Nobel Committee after U.S. President Donald Trump was overlooked for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, which was instead awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado.
In a post on social media platform X, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung said,
“The Nobel Committee has shown it believes in politics, not peace.”
Cheung added that President Trump “will continue making peace deals, ending wars, and saving lives,” describing him as someone “whose willpower can move mountains.”
Since returning to office in January, Trump has repeatedly claimed that his efforts to end global conflicts make him deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize — though many analysts view his self-assessment as exaggerated.
A day before the prize announcement, Trump said his mediation in the Gaza ceasefire marked “the eighth war I have ended.” Yet, he also remarked that,
“Whatever they decide is fine. I didn’t do it for the Nobel Prize — I did it to save lives.”
Experts in Oslo had earlier ruled out Trump’s chances, arguing that his “America First” approach conflicted with the ideals of peace laid out by Alfred Nobel in his 1895 will.
Trump has not yet officially commented on the Nobel Committee’s decision. However, early Friday morning he posted three videos on his social platform Truth Social, showing supporters celebrating the Gaza truce.
Last month, Trump jokingly asked senior U.S. military officials,
“Do you think I’ll get the Nobel Prize? Of course not — they’ll give it to someone who did nothing.”
He went on to call the prospect of being passed over “a great insult to America.”
Nominations for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize closed on January 31.
It is worth noting that on June 21, the Government of Pakistan formally recommended Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his diplomatic role in reducing tensions between Pakistan and India and his stated commitment to regional stability.
