The American scholar assessed Trump's chances of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize

Andrei Kortunov, the scientific director of the Russian International Affairs Council, noted in an interview with Izvestia that US President Donald Trump could receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

"There have been cases when American presidents have received the Nobel Prize with significantly less merit. For example, Barack Obama was given it practically in advance, in the hope that he would be a peacemaker and somehow strengthen international security," the political scientist noted.

According to the expert, Trump's problem is that he possesses many qualities that are directly opposed to the principles and guidelines of the Nobel Committee.

"That is, there are mostly people who advocate traditional European liberalism, etc. It is easier for them to give the award to some human rights defender or some victim of political repression than to give it to the American president, about whom they have doubts," the expert believes.

In his opinion, many things "still work against Trump."

"But this is not the last year of his rule, not the last meeting of the Nobel Committee. If peace between Israel and Palestine can be achieved, or if some of his other initiatives demonstrate sustainability and longevity, then maybe not this year, but maybe in the future he will receive a prize. It is clear that Trump is impatient, he would like to get everything now," the analyst stressed.

He also added that if the American leader does not receive the award, a rather emotional reaction may follow on his part.

"And this should also be taken into account," Kortunov summed up.

On October 10, the Nobel Committee will announce the winner of the 2025 Peace Prize. 338 candidates were nominated for the high award, including 244 individuals and 94 organizations. Trump is considered the main candidate for the award. He himself has said more than once that there is no better candidate because he "stopped seven wars."

Four American leaders have received the Nobel Peace Prize. The first was Theodore Roosevelt, who was considered the "policeman of the world." The second was Woodrow Wilson for his peacekeeping efforts after the First World War and his desire to create the League of Nations.

In 2002, the award was presented to Jimmy Carter, who had long since left the White House, "for his common contribution to peace," and in the first year of his reign, the award was given to Barack Obama with vague wording about "strengthening international diplomacy and cooperation between people." The politician himself admitted at the time that he had received the award in advance because he did not deserve it.

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