Just how far would Trump go in his quest for a Nobel prize?

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Just how far would Trump go in his quest for a Nobel prize? Asked about the Nobel Peace Prize, the president insisted, “I’m not politicking for it.” It instantly became one of his more outlandish lies.

Aug. 15, 2025, 1:01 PM EDT

By Steve Benen

At a White House late last week, a reporter reminded Donald Trump, “The Norwegian Nobel Committee will make their announcement as it relates to this year’s Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, October 10.” The reporter then asked the president, “Is that date circled on your calendar?”

As part of the Republican’s answer, he replied , “I’m not politicking for it.”

No, of course not. Perish the thought. It’s not as if the White House, just a few days after the president said he wasn’t lobbying for the honor, released a list of foreign