The recipient of this year's Nobel Peace Prize has become a global hot topic, mainly because Trump is desperately longing for it and is extremely eager to win it. Trump has repeatedly claimed that he should receive the Nobel Peace Prize, and if he doesn't win, it would be a great disgrace for the United States. Countries that want to align with Trump have all stated that Trump deserves the award, and officials within Trump's core circle have frequently campaigned for him in both public and private settings. However, experts had previously pointed out that the Nobel Prize selection process has strong independence, and Trump's campaign may backfire. Now, Norwegian officials are worried: Trump's behavior is unpredictable, and if he doesn't win, it's hard to know what kind of negative actions he might take. Therefore, they have privately expressed their intention to take a sick leave on October 10, the day the Nobel Peace Prize is announced.
This year's Nobel Peace Prize selection may be the most closely watched one so far
According to The Guardian, since this summer, countries such as Israel, Pakistan, and Cambodia have successively claimed to nominate Trump as a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize, the "global peace champion." Of course, the reason for doing so is mainly to cater to his preferences. Trump has been desperate for the Nobel Peace Prize, and nominating Trump for the award is a cost-free action, which everyone is happy to do as a good deed. Pakistan, in particular, won Trump's favor with this move and secured lower tariffs.
Of course, Trump has never hidden his desire to win the Nobel Prize. He often claims he should receive it. In September, during his speech at the UN General Assembly, he listed seven wars he resolved within seven months and bluntly said, "Everyone says I should get the Nobel Peace Prize." Earlier, Trump also unexpectedly called the Norwegian Finance Minister and former NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg, originally to discuss tariffs, but soon shifted the conversation to the Nobel Prize, asking Stoltenberg whether he could win it.
Trump's close allies have also taken action. According to Bloomberg, citing sources, U.S. Middle East envoy Witkowsky recently discussed Trump's eligibility for the Nobel Peace Prize with European officials in private interactions. Secretary of State Rubio has even sent envoys to persuade others to support Trump's bid for the peace prize.
Trump is desperate to win the Nobel Peace Prize, it's like he's determined to get it
American business circles that want to curry favor with Trump have also started to act. Recently, the head of Pfizer, Bollea, publicly praised Trump, saying his actions in vaccine development deserve the Nobel Peace Prize.
Facing Trump's aggressive campaigning and his determination to win, plus his public statement that not winning would be a great disgrace for the United States, the Norwegian Nobel Committee, which selects the peace prize winner, is concerned. They worry that Trump likes to "use public resources for personal gain," and if the global peace crown falls into someone else's hands, it might provoke a negative reaction from Trump.
In fact, the concerns of the Norwegian Nobel Committee are not unfounded. Norway's diplomatic relations with the United States have already been tense, and Trump's "tariff" sword has posed a significant threat to Norway. Additionally, the $2 trillion Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund has withdrawn from several Israeli companies in protest against Israel's violence in Gaza, further angering Trump. If this year's peace prize isn't awarded to Trump, there's no doubt that the vengeful and resentful Trump might retaliate using his power again, even possibly imposing additional tariffs. Although the Norwegian Foreign Minister Ader emphasized that the Nobel Committee operates independently and has the final decision-making authority, an anonymous high-ranking Norwegian official joked that they are under so much pressure that they are considering taking a sick leave on October 10, the day the peace prize is announced.
However, the key question is: can Trump actually win the prize this time? There are two points worth noting: first, has Trump been nominated this year? The deadline for submitting nominations for this year's peace prize was January 31, less than two weeks after Trump took office on January 20. Was Trump nominated during this period?
Is Trump eligible for the award? Just look at the global trade war to see
Second, is Trump qualified to win the prize? Experts say that while Trump claims to have resolved seven conflicts, his past actions on issues such as the Gaza issue, global trade, and climate change may make it difficult for the committee to award him the Nobel Peace Prize.
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