Overview
- Trump has publicly campaigned for the 2025 award, insisting he deserves it and calling a refusal an “insult” to the United States while claiming credit for ending seven conflicts.
- Formal backers include Pakistan and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and a nomination was submitted by law professor Anat Alon‑Beck, though nominations closed January 31 and carry no indication of success.
- The Norwegian Nobel Institute confirmed the committee’s last meeting was Monday and no further sessions are planned before the 11 a.m. Friday announcement in Oslo, with 338 candidates considered under strict secrecy.
- Multiple outlets reported that Israel and Hamas accepted the first phase of a peace plan presented by Trump shortly before the announcement, a late development experts say is unlikely to affect the already settled decision.
- Nobel officials stress evaluating candidates “in their entirety” and prioritizing concrete contributions to peace, and most analysts say Trump remains a long shot despite endorsements and high‑profile lobbying, including a reported July call with Norway’s finance minister.