Trump says missing out on Nobel peace prize would be an ‘insult to America’

Not winning Nobel would be 'insult' to US, says Trump in address to military generals

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said it would be an “insult” to the United States if he is not awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, arguing that his efforts in resolving global conflicts have gone unrecognised.

Speaking at an event with senior US military officers in Quantico, Virginia, Trump downplayed any expectation of receiving the honour but suggested that overlooking him would reflect poorly on the country.

“Will you get the Nobel Prize? Absolutely not. They’ll give it to some guy that didn’t do a damn thing,” AFP quoted him as saying. “It’d be a big insult to our country,” he added.

Trump appeared alongside Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who announced a sweeping review of military standards across all branches. Hegseth pledged to eliminate what he called “woke garbage” and ensure that promotions and performance evaluations are based strictly on merit.

“There will be no more politics in promotions, no more distractions. Standards will be based on merit — nothing else,” Hegseth told the officers.

The remarks came during an event with senior US military officers in Quantico, Virginia.

Speaking after Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Trump addressed a range of domestic and international issues.

At one point, he voiced frustration over the prospect of not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, despite asserting his role in advancing diplomacy — though he also maintained he did not personally seek the honor.

“The Nobel prize will go to a writer. We’ll see what happens, but it would be a big insult to our country,” Trump said. “I will tell you I don’t want it, I want the country to get it. It should get it because there’s never been anything like it.”

He went on to claim that his negotiating style had already delivered eight agreements, with another expected soon.