A microphone appeared to record Donald Trump expressing frustration about the Nobel Peace Prize and his belief that he hasn’t been acknowledged for ‘ending wars’ this year.
During a gathering with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Monday, December 29, where they were discussing a peace initiative with Gaza, a live microphone seemed to capture Trump boasting about ending ‘eight wars’ and lamenting that he hasn’t received the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.
As they sat down for a meal, Trump reportedly turned to Netanyahu to discuss one of his recent peace agreements.
“Do I get credit for it? No,” the 79-year-old allegedly said.
He then seemed to continue by mentioning how he has put an end to ‘eight wars’ since his return to the presidency in January, remarking, “They gave the Nobel-” before abruptly stopping himself.
“How about India and Pakistan? So I did eight of them. And then I’ll tell you the rest of it,” he reportedly added.
This peculiar comment is notable since Netanyahu was the one who nominated Trump for the award earlier in June.
Trump has been campaigning for months to secure the prize, frequently asserting his role in ‘resolving’ significant conflicts worldwide.
However, while Trump is confident in his contributions, and he did facilitate some ceasefire arrangements between Israel and Iran as well as Cambodia and Thailand, his involvement in other areas is less clear.
For instance, India has not acknowledged Trump’s role in resolving its conflict with Pakistan, stating that the two countries’ military forces agreed to a ceasefire independently of the US.
Meanwhile, the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to experience conflict among rival factions, and some critics have noted that no active war existed between Serbia and Kosovo for Trump to have ended, contrary to his claims.
In another widely discussed incident, Trump mistakenly referred to Armenia as Albania, incorrectly stating that he eased tensions between Azerbaijan and ‘Albania’, drawing chuckles from European leaders.
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize was ultimately awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who dedicated her award to Trump.
The 58-year-old was honored for her ‘relentless efforts in advocating for democratic rights in Venezuela’ and ‘her fight to ensure a fair and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy’.
She dedicated the award to the US President for his ‘decisive’ actions in weakening the Venezuelan regime and praised the Trump administration for facilitating her safe relocation to Oslo, Norway, to receive her prize, as she remains in hiding.