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As Nobel Peace Prize Nears, Trump Seen as a Long Shot

Nominations closed in January, limiting the impact of this year's public endorsements.

Japan's atomic bomb survivors' group Nihon Hidankyo won the 2024 award for its efforts to ban nuclear weapons
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The committee's chair said its five members would take everything into account when awarding the prize
US President Donald Trump has long hankered for the Nobel Peace Prize

Overview

  • Oslo’s Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce the 2025 Peace Prize winner on Friday at 11:00 a.m. local time (0900 GMT).
  • Experts quoted in new reporting say President Donald Trump is unlikely to be selected this year despite his public campaign and claims of ending multiple conflicts.
  • Committee chair Jorgen Watne Frydnes said deliberations consider a candidate’s complete record but focus primarily on tangible achievements for peace.
  • This year drew 338 nominations, which remain confidential for 50 years, and the January 31 deadline means many publicly touted 2025 endorsements will not affect the current award.
  • With no clear favourite, observers highlight Sudan’s Emergency Response Rooms, Yulia Navalnaya, United Nations bodies, and press‑freedom groups as plausible choices in line with recent trends.