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Which U.S. presidents have received the Nobel Peace Prize

Why these four men were honored with the prestigious award

The controversies that ensued after several of their selections as winners

Over the years, several U.S. presidents have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, including George W. Bush , Joe Biden , and Donald Trump . The prestigious award recognizes individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to advance peace, either through promoting democracy, human rights, or nuclear disarmament, or by brokering peace negotiations between nations.

However, it’s fairly uncommon for an American president to actually win the award. Only four have ever received the prize,

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