Washington, D.C., January 8: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that he had “single-handedly ended eight wars” and said that although the Nobel Peace Prize “doesn’t matter,” he believed he had been unfairly denied the honor by Norway, the country that hosts the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.
In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said the key issue for him was that he had “saved millions of lives,” while criticizing Norway for what he described as a foolish decision to withhold the award. In the message, he referred to the honor as the “Nobel Peace Prize.”
Linking his foreign policy record to US military power, Trump said American strength under his leadership restored global deterrence and commanded respect from adversaries. He claimed that the rebuilding of the US military prevented broader conflicts and helped advance peace, asserting that China and Russia fear and respect only the United States.
Trump has repeatedly argued that he deserved the Nobel Peace Prize for diplomatic initiatives during his first term, particularly in the Middle East, and has often compared his record with that of previous recipients.
In the same post, Trump again criticized US allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, alleging that several member states failed to meet defense spending commitments until he pressured them to do so. He said contributions increased only after his intervention, adding that the United States had been “foolishly paying for them” for years.
Referring to Norway as a founding NATO member, Trump said the country benefits from US security guarantees while, in his view, denying him recognition for his role in preserving peace.
Trump also made broad claims about Russia and NATO, asserting that Moscow does not fear the alliance without US support and crediting himself with preventing a full Russian takeover of Ukraine.
He further questioned whether NATO would assist the United States if it faced a threat, reiterating his view that China and Russia fear and respect only the United States, whose military he said was rebuilt during his leadership.
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