New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump has bemoaned that he won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for “stopping” the war between India and Pakistan or for his efforts in the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Iran conflicts.
In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, on Friday, Trump said, “I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize, no matter what I do.”
He started his post by mentioning that he is “very happy” to report that he has arranged, along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a “wonderful” treaty between Congo and Rwanda, in their war, which was known for “violent bloodshed and death, more so even than most other Wars, and has gone on for decades”.
Trump went on to assert that he would also not be awarded for efforts he says helped prevent full-scale wars in several global hotspots.
“I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the war between India and Pakistan, or for stopping the war between Serbia and Kosovo,” he said.
Tensions between India and Pakistan reached a boiling point after the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which killed 26 people, mostly tourists. In response, India launched precision strikes on terror infrastructure inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on May 7. Pakistan attempted counterattacks between May 8 and 10, before both sides agreed to a ceasefire following talks between their military leadership.
Trump has repeatedly claimed that it was U.S. mediation that led to the de-escalation. On May 10, he stated that he had helped secure a “full and immediate” ceasefire after a “long night” of negotiations.
New Delhi has, however, denied any external involvement.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri reiterated that India’s decision to end hostilities was made solely through direct military communication with Pakistan, initiated at Islamabad’s request. “At no point was there any discussion with the U.S. on mediation or trade incentives,” he said.
Pakistan, meanwhile, has publicly acknowledged Trump’s role.
In a statement released Saturday, the Pakistani government said it would formally recommend President Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The statement praised his “decisive diplomatic intervention” during the India-Pakistan crisis and described him as a “genuine peacemaker.” It also referenced Trump’s earlier statements offering to mediate the Kashmir issue.
Trump also mentioned efforts in other global conflicts, such as the Russia-Ukraine war, Israel-Iran tensions, and the Ethiopia-Egypt water dispute over the Grand Renaissance Dam.
“Even the Abraham Accords, which will eventually unify the Middle East, won’t earn me a Nobel,” Trump wrote, adding, “But the people know, and that’s all that matters to me.”
His former National Security Advisor, John Bolton, however, took to the microblogging site X to slam the president’s remarks.
Bolton said Trump’s desire for a Nobel stemmed from Barack Obama’s 2009 prize, and questioned his effectiveness in resolving current crises, including the Israel-Iran conflict. “He hasn’t even made up his mind,” Bolton added.
Trump had been scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G7 Summit in Canada earlier this week, but returned to Washington ahead of schedule. The two leaders instead held a 35-minute phone call.
Trump, meanwhile, hosted Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir for lunch at the White House. Speaking later in the Oval Office, Trump thanked Munir for “not going into the war” and added that trade talks were ongoing with both India and Pakistan.
