In a major setback to his long-standing hopes, US President Donald Trump did not win the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 , despite repeatedly claiming that he deserved it. The award instead went to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado.

Nobel dashes Trump’s ‘Nobel’ hopes

Trump’s name, which had been widely mentioned in the media as a strong contender, was not included in the final list. In the months before the announcement, Trump had actively promoted himself as a global peacemaker, highlighting his 20-point Gaza peace plan and claiming credit for ending several wars.

The US President has been openly campaigning for the Nobel Peace Prize since his first term, often saying that many people believed he deserved it. Talk of him winning the award grew louder this year after he hel

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