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Oslo | October 3, 2025 –
One of the world’s most prestigious honors, the Nobel Prizes, will be announced next week. These awards recognize outstanding contributions in Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Literature, Economics, and Peace. A major point of curiosity this year is whether former U.S. President Donald Trump will be considered for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Trump has been nominated several times since 2018 by both American citizens and foreign leaders. After taking office again on January 19 this year, he has claimed to have helped stop seven ongoing wars.
However, according to a member of the Nobel Committee, Trump’s chances this time appear slim. The reason is that many of the achievements being highlighted on his behalf took place after the nomination deadline. In December, a Republican lawmaker had formally proposed Trump’s name for mediating the Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and several Arab states.
It remains to be seen whether Trump will receive recognition for this achievement when the Nobel Peace Prize is announced by October 10. Still, sources in Oslo indicate that Trump’s “America First” policy and his reputation for being unfriendly toward outsiders could make it difficult for him to secure the award.
The Nobel Prizes were established in the 19th century by Swedish industrialist and scientist Alfred Nobel, who held over 300 patents. Before the creation of the prizes, Nobel was most famous for inventing dynamite—a mixture of nitroglycerin and other stabilizing compounds, which revolutionized construction, mining, and warfare.
Wealthy from his inventions, Nobel decided in his final years to dedicate his fortune to funding annual prizes. Five years after his death, in 1901, the first Nobel Prizes were awarded in Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Literature, and Peace.
In 1968, Sweden’s central bank introduced a sixth prize in Economics. While purists argue that this is not a “true” Nobel Prize, it is awarded alongside the others every year.
The nomination process for Nobel Prizes remains confidential, and the names of nominees are not officially disclosed by the committees.
