Trump says it would be a 'great discredit' to Nobel committee if he doesn't win Peace Prize
President Trump argued he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, saying the committee would discredit itself if it does not select him.
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US President Donald Trump said it would be a "great discredit" to the Nobel Peace Prize committee if he is not awarded the prize, as speculation continues ahead of the announcement of this year's winner.
Trump's comments add to a recurring theme in which he has expressed confidence in his own case for receiving the award, framing the decision as a test of the committee's credibility rather than simply a matter of competition among candidates.
Context of the remarks
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded annually by a committee based in Norway, which operates independently of political pressure from any government, according to its own stated principles. Candidates and public figures have at times publicly advocated for their own consideration, though such direct claims about deserving the award are relatively uncommon from a sitting head of state.
The specific reasoning Trump offered for why he believes he merits the prize was not detailed beyond his characterization of a potential snub as discrediting to the committee.
The Nobel committee has not been reported as responding directly to Trump's remarks, and the identity of this year's eventual winner remains undetermined ahead of the official announcement.
Sources
- Trump on why he thinks he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize — Al Jazeera — All
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