what did trump say about the nobel peace prize

President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his role in ending multiple conflicts. He has said he ended seven wars and recently claimed an eighth with a peace deal between Israel and Hamas. Trump stated, "Nobody in history has solved eight wars in a period of nine months," and that he did it to save lives, though he acknowledged the prize "would be nice" to receive. Despite his claims and efforts, the Nobel Committee awarded the 2025 Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado instead. The White House criticized the committee for placing "politics over peace" and expressed disappointment that Trump was overlooked. Trump's communications director declared that Trump "will continue making peace deals, ending wars, and saving lives" and highlighted his humanitarian spirit.