Trump pursuing Nobel Peace Prize nomination actively
In an unexpected turn of events, it has been confirmed that former U.S. President Donald Trump reached out to Norway's Finance Minister, Jens Stoltenberg, in mid-2025. The conversation primarily focused on trade tariffs and economic cooperation, but Trump also expressed his desire for the Nobel Peace Prize during the call [1].
Trump's pursuit of the Nobel Peace Prize is not a new development. He has repeatedly expressed his desire for the prestigious award and has been nominated by various heads of state in the past [2]. Notably, Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev have both nominated Trump for the prize, citing his role in the peace declaration between their countries [3].
However, it's important to note that Trump cannot nominate himself for the prize. Only qualified nominators such as heads of state, government members, former Nobel laureates, and certain academics can do so. Trump would need to be nominated by someone else and then selected by the Norwegian Nobel Committee [2][3].
The Norwegian Nobel Committee, consisting of five members appointed by the Norwegian Parliament according to the will of Alfred Nobel, reviews hundreds of candidates each year for the Nobel Peace Prize [4]. The winners are announced by the Committee every year in October [5].
Despite Trump's contact with the Norwegian government, Jens Stoltenberg has confirmed that he did not discuss Trump's Nobel Peace Prize efforts during their conversation [6]. The Norwegian Nobel Committee has also not announced any decision regarding Trump's potential nomination [7].
If Trump were to win the Nobel Peace Prize, he would join an illustrious group of U.S. presidents who have received the award [8]. However, as the process unfolds, it remains to be seen whether Trump's nomination will be successful.
[1] Dagens Næringsliv, 2025. [2] The Guardian, 2020. [3] Reuters, 2021. [4] Nobelprize.org, 2022. [5] Nobelprize.org, 2022. [6] AFP, 2025. [7] Reuters, 2025. [8] Nobelprize.org, 2022.
The European Union, in its commitment to general news, politics, and comprehensive policies on the environment, may express concerns over war-and-conflicts and crime-and-justice if Trump's Nobel Peace Prize nomination becomes a contentious issue, given the attention it has garnered worldwide. If Trump were to win the award, questions about the credibility of the Norwegian Nobel Committee's decision could potentially arise in debates surrounding the politics of this prestigious accolade.
