The recipient of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been revealed, following repeated assertions by Donald Trump that he was deserving of the honor.
In recent months, Trump has frequently brought up the prize, echoing comments he made during his initial presidency.
The speculation around Trump’s potential candidacy has intensified during his second term, largely fueled by Trump’s own statements.
At a White House meeting in February with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump remarked: “They will never give me a Nobel Peace Prize. I deserve it, but they will never give it to me.”
Trump has maintained that his efforts have been pivotal in halting various global conflicts.
“I’ve done six wars, I’ve ended six wars,” he declared in August at a summit with Ukrainian and European leaders. “If you look at the six deals I settled this year, they were all at war. I didn’t do any ceasefires.”
Despite these assertions, Trump did not succeed in securing the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, which was awarded to María Corina Machado instead.
This news followed Trump’s announcement that he anticipated Hamas would release the remaining Israeli hostages on Monday (October 13) due to progress on a peace agreement.
Posting on Truth Social, Trump mentioned that both Israel and Hamas had consented to the ‘first phase of our peace plan’.
He wrote: “I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan.
“This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace.
“All Parties will be treated fairly! This is a GREAT Day for the Arab and Muslim World, Israel, all surrounding Nations, and the United States of America, and we thank the mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, who worked with us to make this Historic and Unprecedented Event happen. BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS!”
Israel has commenced a withdrawal from areas of Gaza, though reports from outlets including the BBC indicate overnight strikes on Gaza.
The BBC noted that the proposed ‘initial withdrawal’ as part of the ‘peace plan’ agreement would leave Gaza approximately 55 percent occupied, with a subsequent phase reducing it to about 40 percent occupied.
The final withdrawal phase is expected to establish a ‘security buffer zone’, leaving around 15 percent of Gaza occupied by Israel.