Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:17am on 10 Oct 2025,Friday International
Hours before the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize announcement, President Donald Trump criticized Barack Obama for winning the 2009 award "for doing nothing" and "destroying our country." Trump emphasized his own achievements in brokering Gaza peace and ending "eight wars," though insisted he wasn't motivated by awards. Obama received the prize eight months into his presidency for "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy." Peace Research Institute Oslo Director Nina Graeger acknowledged Trump's Gaza truce role but cautioned it's "too early to tell" if proposals lead to lasting peace. Trump has openly campaigned to influence the Oslo institute, which advises the Nobel selection process since returning to office in January.
