Former President Donald Trump’s potential eligibility for the Nobel Peace Prize has been a topic of public discussion. Mr. Trump utilized a recent address at the United Nations General Assembly to enumerate diplomatic achievements, while simultaneously downplaying his personal interest in the award. He has, however, frequently addressed the prize, reportedly expressing a range of sentiments from indignation to bracing for disappointment.
A key factor in qualification is the prize’s tradition of recognizing achievements from the preceding year. This means that for a 2024 award, accomplishments from 2023, a period when Mr. Trump was not in office, would primarily be considered. The article notes a hypothetical scenario where, even if Mr. Trump were elected in 2024, his not yet being sworn in could affect his eligibility for that year’s prize. This contrasts with President Barack Obama’s 2009 award, granted less than nine months into his term for confronting “the great climatic challenges.” Mr. Trump has publicly stated, “They will never give me a Nobel Peace Prize,” adding, “It’s too bad.”
The announcement of the prize is reportedly scheduled to occur 48 hours after a potential social media post by Mr. Trump announcing a peace agreement between Israel and Hamas, following two years of conflict. Researcher Graeger indicated that while the committee has considered same-year accomplishments in the past, the prize fundamentally honors “sustainable and lasting peace.” Some members of the Nobel panel have reportedly expressed reservations regarding Mr. Trump’s public communication style and discussions of his candidacy, distinguishing them from his actual diplomatic achievements. Ms. Graeger also suggested that a successful Gaza peace plan could strengthen Mr. Trump’s candidacy for the prize in the subsequent year.
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