Nobel Peace Prize 2025: World awaits announcement amid Donald Trump’s push for the award
Trump has publicly declared that he “deserves” the award and has even reached out to Norwegian officials to make his case
PTC Web Desk: The global spotlight is fixed on Oslo as the world eagerly awaits the announcement of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, set to take place this Friday. The highly anticipated event marks one of the defining moments of Nobel Week, with this year’s ceremony generating significant excitement and speculation across political and humanitarian circles.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee, responsible for selecting the laureate, has received 338 nominations for 2025 — comprising 244 individuals and 94 organisations. The official declaration will be made by Jørgen Watne Frydnes, the chair of the five-member committee, from the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo.
This year’s committee includes several prominent figures: human rights advocate Jørgen Watne Frydnes, foreign policy scholar Asle Toje, former Acting Prime Minister Anne Enger, former Minister of Education Kristin Clemet, and former Secretary of Foreign Affairs Gry Larsen.
One of the most discussed aspects surrounding the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize is the intense speculation involving US President Donald Trump, who has been actively campaigning for the honour. Trump has publicly declared that he “deserves” the award and has even reached out to Norwegian officials to make his case.
His supporters argue that Trump’s role in mediating several global conflicts makes him a strong contender. According to reports, Israel, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Thailand, and Cambodia have nominated him, crediting his diplomatic efforts in resolving long-standing disputes.
The buzz around Trump’s nomination has only grown louder amid reports of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and ongoing discussions about a potential peace deal. However, members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee have reportedly indicated that external pressure will not influence their decision.
In his recent statement, Trump reiterated his achievements, saying, “I don’t know what they’re going to do, really, but I know this: that nobody in history has solved eight wars in a period of nine months, and I’ve stopped eight wars. So that’s never happened before, but they’ll have to do what they do. Whatever they do is fine. I know this: I didn’t do it for that. I did it because I saved a lot of lives.”
As anticipation builds, global audiences await to see whether Trump’s claims and international nominations will translate into a Nobel Peace Prize victory — or if the committee will choose a laureate from the broader pool of 338 nominees working quietly for peace around the world.