The press release for Nobel Peace Prize 2025 award read like this:
The Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 goes to a brave and committed champion of peace to a woman who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.
She is receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.
Not the other way around.
Her name is Maria Corina Machado. A worthy recipient, I might add.
According to Times India, there are 10 reasons why Trump didn’t win. I’ll pick a few of the pertinent ones.
His Foreign Policy Was the Opposite of “Peace.”
The Peace Prize honours those who advance fraternity among nations. He did the opposite. He tore up the Paris Climate Accord, withdrew from WHO, shredded arms-control treaties, and waged tariff wars on allies. He mocked NATO, belittled the UN, and reduced diplomacy to branding. Even if some initiatives were genuine, the overall picture was one of disruption, not harmony.
He Made Peace a Performance.
Trump didn’t treat peace as a process …he treated it as a PR stunt. The Abraham Accords, North Korea summits, and Taliban negotiations were often packaged for maximum headlines rather than lasting impact. Oslo prefers sustained, structural contributions over flashy photo-ops. Symbolism matters, but, it cannot replace substance.
He Undermined the Global Order the Nobel Celebrates.
The Peace Prize is as much about supporting international cooperation, as it is about ending conflicts. Trump’s “America First” ethos clashed with that vision. He weakened multilateral institutions, insulted allies, and emboldened autocrats. For a committee that sees itself as the guardian of the post-war order, rewarding the man who tried to dismantle it was unthinkable.
His Style Violated the Nobel’s Unwritten Code.
The Nobel Prize thrives on moral gravitas and understated leadership. Trump thrives on bombast and grievance. His habit of calling the prize “rigged,” attacking past winners, and belittling the process made it politically impossible for the committee to consider him seriously. The Nobel doesn’t bend to tantrums.
Or to bullying tactics!
There are many reasons as to why Trump didn’t get the Nobel Prize. Here is one that speaks to the heart of the matter.
“It’s clear that based on his character, his abuse of power and his collection of crimes – both proven and alleged -Trump’s record is most disqualifying.”
Lest we forget, Trump also became the first American president to take office as a convicted felon by a United States court of law.
Enough said.
Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado on winning the Nobel Peace Prize. It was well-deserved.
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