US President Donald Trump did not win the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, despite his repeated assertions that he prevented eight wars. The award instead went to Venezuelan opposition leader and democracy advocate Maria Corina Machado. Since his return to office in January, Trump has openly sought recognition from the Nobel Committee, boasting about ending multiple conflicts, including brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to end the Gaza war and easing tensions between India and Pakistan—though New Delhi denied such claims. However, experts familiar with the Nobel selection process stated that Trump’s peace initiatives were seen as short-lived and lacked evidence of lasting impact. Historian Theo Zenou remarked that the committee tends to reward consistent, collaborative peacebuildin

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