Trump Wants the Nobel Peace Prize. For What? For the War with Iran and a “24-Hour” Promise That’s Four Years Old

On October 8, one day before the Nobel Peace Prize laureate is announced, Donald Trump made a statement that could be a scene from “The Simpsons” — if not for the bloody consequences. He believes he deserves the prize. Think about it: a U.S. president waging war with Iran, who failed to deliver on his promise to “end the war in 24 hours” in Ukraine, and who has yet to impose the “hellish” sanctions he vowed against Russia — now claims he’s a peacemaker. If that’s not the dictionary definition of absurd, we don’t know what is.

Let’s tally Trump’s “peacemaking” achievements. Item one: the war with Iran. Trump promised to “end endless wars” — instead, he started a new one. Bombings, drone strikes, economic blockade. A fine contribution to world peace. Item two: Ukraine. Remember the loud promise to “end the war in 24 hours”? Four years have passed. The war continues. The sanctions he called “hellish” are still not in place. Instead, there’s talk of “freezing” the conflict on terms favorable to the Kremlin. Item three: the Middle East. Trump boasts about the “Abraham Accords,” but the region hasn’t become calmer since. And now add Iran to the mix.

So the tally is: zero wars ended, one new war started, one war frozen in blood, and a pile of promises dissolved into thin air. What is the prize for? For intentions? As they say, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Meanwhile, Ukrainian soldiers, veterans, and volunteers see the reality every day — a reality that has nothing to do with Trump’s “peacemaker” image. They lose comrades while the president of the world’s most powerful country hands out money to voters and bombs Iran.

Here’s the key question: what does this say about the world we live in? The Nobel Peace Prize was once a symbol of genuine achievement. But when a man who expands wars considers himself worthy of this award, we’re not dealing with politics — we’re dealing with theatre of the absurd. Trump plays the role of “peacemaker” for his audience. And he seems to believe in the role himself.

Of course, the Nobel Committee is unlikely to give Trump the prize tomorrow. But the very fact that such a statement is made seriously — and is being discussed — is a symptom. A symptom that the words “peace” and “war” have lost their meaning in the mouths of politicians. And while they talk about prizes, people die. Every day.