From Malay Mail · · 1m 20s
Nobel Peace Prize haunted by Trump spectre
Trump's influence looms over Nobel Peace Prize winner announcement.
In brief
Trump's influence looms over Nobel Peace Prize winner announcement. Trump's campaign for the Nobel Peace Prize may influence the winner despite slim chances of winning it himself. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Trump's Nobel campaign intensifies
Donald Trump has actively campaigned for the Nobel Peace Prize since returning to the White House in January 2025.
“the chances of him getting the nod are however undermined by his war against iran”
Nobel committee under scrutiny
The Norwegian Nobel Committee faces pressure as Trump's influence looms over the winner's announcement.
“trump is the spectre in the room”
Trump's potential impact on choice
The committee may select a neutral choice pleasing Trump or someone who challenges him directly.
“is there any potential for this prize to create harm rather than good”
Potential laureates for Trump
Save the Children charity and mykola kuleba, a ukrainian children's rights activist, could be neutral choices.
“marchado even gave him her nobel gold medal”
Potential laureates against Trump
The un special rapporteur for occupied palestinian territories and international justice bodies could rub trump the wrong way.
“we live in an age of predators”
Nobel committee's response
The committee says external lobbying does not influence their decisions despite ongoing pressure.
“there's always a lot of lobbying”
Global peace challenges
65 armed conflicts involving state actors were registered in 2025, the highest since 1946.
“at an overall level it is clear that the world is not developing in the right direction”
Nobel committee's outlook
The committee may choose a laureate who addresses global issues despite Trump's influence.
“a peace prize may make more sense than ever”
Nobel nominations
287 individuals and organisations have been nominated for the nobel peace prize.
“the names on the list are kept secret for 50 years”
The essence
Trump's campaign for the Nobel Peace Prize may influence the winner despite slim chances of winning it himself.
