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On Eve of Nobel Peace Prize, Trump Presses Case After Gaza Hostage Deal

Experts say late breakthroughs plus post‑deadline nominations are unlikely to sway the independent Nobel panel.

FILE - Activists carry signs during a protest against President Donald Trump's federal takeover of policing of the District of Columbia, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
An employee of the Norwegian Nobel Institute holds a replica of a Nobel Peace Medal in the Institute in Oslo, Norway, on Sept. 9, 2025.
FILE - President Donald Trump departs following a joint press conference with Russia's President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
US President Donald Trump during a roundtable on Antifa in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. Trump instructed members of his cabinet to move to declare Antifa a foreign terrorist organization at an event that highlighted his efforts to crack down on the loose collective of far left-wing groups. Photographer: Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Overview

  • The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced Friday in Oslo, with President Donald Trump publicly downplaying his chances while continuing to argue he deserves the honor.
  • Trump again claimed his administration has “settled seven wars,” a statement challenged by experts and disputed by countries such as India, which rejects his mediation claim.
  • Israel, Hamas and Qatar confirmed an initial hostage‑release agreement linked to Trump’s 20‑point Gaza plan, representing the first tangible step toward a pause in fighting.
  • The White House pushed the message with a “The Peace President” post, as endorsements from figures including Benjamin Netanyahu and the governments of Pakistan and Cambodia drew attention.
  • Many high‑profile nominations were filed after the Jan. 31 deadline and do not apply to 2025, while Norwegian officials and Nobel watchers stress committee independence and say Trump remains a long shot.