| Author Update: After hitting “Publish” on this article, I learned that Donald Trump had been awarded the FIFA Peace Prize – a much coveted medal that was designed solely to stroke his ego. Apologies for not being aware when I published it. |
One of Donald Trump’s most visible personal goals during both of his administrations has been winning the Nobel Peace Prize. He talks about it constantly. His Cabinet—always eager to praise him—often calls him a “peacetime president.” Countries hoping to flatter him occasionally nominate him or float the idea publicly.
It’s bizarre to watch.
Most people assume the Nobel Peace Prize is something you earn for actual accomplishments, not something you chase like a bucket-list item. But maybe that’s just me.
A Tale of Trump, Obama, and the Nobel Peace Prize
Trump’s obsession is easy to understand. Barack Obama, the man who has lived rent free in Trumps head for more than 10 years, received the Nobel Peace Prize at the start of his presidency.
With Trump’s obsession of matching or besting Obama, there’s an obvious racial component. Even though he hasn’t said so in clearly, Trump’s racist angle has seemed clear since he first began attacking Obama with the conspiracy theory of him being born in Kenya and therefore not even eligible for being president.
Say what you want about Obama’s merits for the prize, but Trump can’t stand being outdone by the nations black president. His hated political rival has a Nobel Prize on his shelf. Trump’s own gold-plated mantel still has an empty spot where he imagines his would sit.
Vance, Rubio Jockeying for Endorsement By Stroking Trump’s Ego
Two of the loudest voices in the Trump Administration that repeatedly call Trump a “president of peace” are Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. By doing so, they pathetically try to further their own presidential ambitions in a post-Trump world by trying to curry Trump’s favor.
J.D. Vance
“Now, President Trump, as he says all the time and as a lot of people recognize, is a president of peace” – J.D. Vance as quoted by the American Presidency Project.
“Donald Trump is the ‘president of peace’” – J.D. Vance as quoted by SkyNews
Marco Rubio
“Marco Rubio Hails Donald Trump as ‘President of Peace’” – Marco Rubio on WION News
“President Trump will be remembered by history as the President of Peace. It’s time our State Department display that” – Marco Rubio post to his official Twitter account
Rubio took his brown nosing a step further by directing his State Department to rename the Institute of Peace to the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace and sloppily adding his name to the building.
An End to Wars?
So far in his second presidency, Trump has claimed credit for ending eight wars. Most Americans hadn’t heard of several of these conflicts. And the wars that are widely known? Those haven’t ended at all.
Cambodia and Thailand
The “war” between Cambodia and Thailand was a border crisis more than a war. A soldier was killed on May 5, 2025, and tensions escalated, resulting in about 30 more deaths. Trump announced a ceasefire on July 26.
Since then, Trump has repeatedly counted this as one of the wars he ended thanks to his diplomatic genius. The problem is that the ceasefire didn’t hold. By October, Thailand’s prime minister declared the agreement “now over.” On December 1, the Council on Foreign Relations reported that the conflict had resumed “with no end in sight.“
This is the sort of “lasting peace” Trump demands praise for.
Iran and Israel
The “12-Day War” between Israel and Iran took place in June 2025. It began when Israel launched a surprise strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, killing roughly 935 people. Iran responded with more than 550 missiles and 1,000 drones. Israel kept attacking military targets, destroying at least 120 mobile launchers and killing additional personnel.
Trump then ordered the U.S. military to strike Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, hoping to cripple it permanently. Analysts still debate whether the attack accomplished anything long-term. It did pressure Iran into accepting a ceasefire, but there has been no progress toward a broader agreement.
At that point, Donald Trump commanded the United States military to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities in hopes of permanently destroying Irans nuclear capability. The efficacy of the attack has been hotly debated since, but it did succeed in convincing Iran to agree to a ceasefire. The ceasefire has held so far, but there has been no headway on any greater agreement.
Israel and Palestine (Gaza)
The war between Hamas and Israel was already underway when Trump took office. It began with Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack, which murdered over 1,200 Israelis—mostly civilians—and abducted 251 more. In response, Israel launched brutal war against Hamas, resulting in immense destruction across Gaza.
Israel’s military campaign in Gaza continued unabated into Trumps term before a ceasefire was finally brokered on October 10, 2025, mediated by the United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey. At that point, at least 1,665 Israelis and foreign nationals lost their lives, while more than 67,000 Gazans suffered the same fate, while over 70% of its infrastructure damaged or destroyed.
Like Trump’s other supposed “peace deals”, this one is tenuous. Hamas militants continue to stage attacks, and Israel continues airstrikes. Just today, five more deaths in Gaza were reported.
Russia and Ukraine
During his campaign, Trump blamed President Biden for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but never explained what Biden supposedly did to cause it. He repeatedly promised that, once elected, he would end the war in 24 hours.
Now more than 7,600 hours into Trump’s presidency, the war continues. Trump has alternated between threatening, mocking, and lecturing both countries. He has set several deadlines for Russia that wereignored.
Most recently, the Trump administration worked with Ukraine on a “peace plan” that experts said favored Russia. Jared Kushner traveled to Moscow to present the proposal. He returned without empty handed.
A “President of Peace” at Home
International conflicts aren’t the only arena where Trump’s peacemaking skills leave something to be desired. At home, he has launched aggressive ICE raids aimed at rounding up undocumented immigrants. He has deployed U.S. Marines on American soil and repeatedly sent the National Guard into cities, often over the objections of governors and mayors.
Trump has also escalated tensions with Venezuela. He repositioned most of the U.S. Navy to the Caribbean, sparking widespread fears that a war was imminent. The administration says the buildup is about stopping drug trafficking. Many observers believe the real goal is gaining control over Venezuela’s massive oil reserves.
Meanwhile, the U.S. has conducted long-range missile strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and the Pacific. These vessels posed no threat to the Navy and could have been intercepted safely. Reports claim the administration launched follow-up strikes aimed at survivors—actions that many are calling war crimes.
In Closing
There really is nothing to say. Every last sycophant that calls Trump a president of peace knows full well that they are telling lies to the public for no reason but to make the President look at them more favorably. It really is a pitiful display.
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