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President Trump made some bold claims about his foreign policy achievements right before the Nobel Peace Prize announcement. He said he successfully ended eight different wars during his time in office. The President didn't hold back when criticizing his predecessor, claiming Obama received the prize for "doing nothing." With several countries reportedly nominating Trump for this year's award, the timing of these comments adds extra drama to the Oslo ceremony.

Key Points: Trump Says He Stopped 8 Wars Unlike Obama Nobel Prize

  • Trump claims unprecedented achievement of stopping eight wars in nine months
  • Criticizes Obama for receiving Nobel Prize without accomplishments
  • Says multiple nations nominated him for mediating conflicts
  • Insists his peace efforts were motivated by saving lives, not awards
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Obama got prize for nothing, I stopped 8 wars: US Prez Trump says hours before Nobel Peace Prize announcement in Oslo

President Trump claims he ended eight conflicts while criticizing Obama's Nobel Peace Prize, just hours before the 2025 award announcement in Oslo.

"I didn't do it for that. I did it because I saved a lot of lives - President Donald Trump"

New Delhi, Oct 10

As the world waits with bated breath for the announcement of the winner of the most highly coveted of all the Nobel prizes, the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, US President Donald Trump, who has been gunning for the prestigious award, lashed out at former US President Barack Obama who had been honoured with the Peace Prize in the first eight months of his first term.

Speaking to reporters at the White House, President Trump said that though he had secured peace in Gaza and ended "eight wars", he did not do it for an award.

“I don’t know what they’re going to do, really, but I know this: That nobody in history has solved eight wars in a period of nine months, and I’ve stopped eight wars. So that’s never happened before, but they’ll have to do what they do. Whatever they do is fine. I know this: I didn’t do it for that. I did it because I saved a lot of lives,” he said.

He also took a swipe at President Barrack Obama, who got the coveted Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, soon after taking charge of the top job in America and stated, “He got a prize for doing nothing... He got elected, and they gave it to Obama for doing absolutely nothing but destroying our country... Obama was not a good President."

This year’s Nobel Peace Prize is much awaited as it has stirred intense speculation with President Trump emerging as a frontrunner and, also pushing for it aggressively. Several nations like Israel, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Thailand, Armenia and Cambodia, are said to have nominated the US President, crediting Trump with mediating several protracted conflicts.

Meanwhile, the world and especially all those who hope to make the cut, eagerly await the announcement of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize at 11:00 am (0900 GMT) in Oslo on Friday by the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

Significantly, the prestigious award has drawn 338 nominations this year, including 94 organisations and 244 people from different walks of life.

The official announcement will be made by Jorgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the five-member Norwegian Nobel Committee, at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo.

The committee consists of Norwegian human rights advocate Jorgen Watne Frydnes, foreign policy scholar Asle Toje, former Acting Prime Minister of Norway Anne Enger, former Norwegian Minister of Education Kristin Clemet, and former Secretary of Foreign Affairs Gry Larsen.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Trump's comments sound like election rhetoric to me. Peace prizes should be about genuine achievements, not political statements. India has maintained peace in our region through diplomacy - that's the real work that matters.
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Arjun K
Interesting to see how American politics plays out on global stage. But honestly, we have more pressing concerns in India - economic growth, border security, and development. American political drama feels distant from our daily realities.
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Sarah B
As someone who has lived in both India and US, I find this public lobbying for Nobel Prize quite unusual. In India, we believe good work speaks for itself. The constant self-praise diminishes the credibility of any peace efforts. 🙏
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Vikram M
Whether it's Trump or anyone else, what matters is lasting peace. India has shown the world how to handle complex diplomatic situations with grace. Maybe our leaders should be considered for such honors too! 🇮🇳
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Meera T
The Nobel committee should focus on unsung heroes who work quietly for peace, not politicians seeking validation. There are so many peace activists in conflict zones who deserve recognition more than world leaders with political agendas.

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