Obama won Nobel Peace Prize for nothing, I ended 8 conflicts: Trump

New Delhi,UPDATED: Oct 10, 2025 09:26 IST

Hours before the announcement of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, Donald Trump lashed out at former US President Barack Obama, claiming he received the award for "doing nothing" and for "destroying our country." Trump further said that Obama was "not a good president."

Speaking to reporters, Trump cited his own achievements in brokering peace in Gaza and ending "eight wars," but insisted he was not motivated by the pursuit of awards. He expressed frustration that Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize only months into his presidency.

"He got it for doing nothing. Obama got a prize – he didn't even know what – he got elected, and they gave it to Obama for doing absolutely nothing but destroying our country," he said.

Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, eight months after taking office. The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples" in its justification.

The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced at 5 am EST on Thursday in Oslo. Since returning to the Oval Office in January, Trump has openly campaigned to influence the Peace Research Institute Oslo, which plays an advisory role in the Nobel selection process.

Director of the Peace Research Institute Oslo, Nina Graeger, acknowledged Trump’s role in negotiating a truce in Gaza, but cautioned, "it is too early to tell whether the peace proposal will be implemented and lead to lasting peace."

Despite Trump’s claims of bringing peace and avoiding "eight wars," analysts note that the full impact of his recent efforts in Gaza and other regions remains to be seen, with several factors yet to unfold in practice.

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