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Will Trump get the Nobel peace prize if this deal comes off?

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elprup · 09/10/2025 22:02

It’s apparently something he really wants. Do you think he will get it if he has got a lasting peace deal between Israel and Hamas?

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OonaStubbs · 09/10/2025 22:57

Any peace in the middle-east will only ever be fleeting, there has been conflict there throughout history. But still, achieving even a temporary peace is an achievement. Sometimes you have to give the devil his due.

Newnamethisway · 09/10/2025 22:56

I loathe President Trump but I think he may and due to the recent prizes maybe deserve as much The worst thing that the Nobel committee did was give the prize to President Obama after a year in office. The citation on the website was

Barack H. Obama, the 44th President of the United States, had been in power for less than eight months when he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009. Among the reasons it gave, the Nobel Committee lauded Obama for his “extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples”. Emphasis was also given to his support - in word and deed - for the vision of a world free from nuclear weapons.
Even before the election, Obama had advocated dialogue and cooperation across national, ethnic, religious and political dividing lines. As President, he called for a new start to relations between the Muslim world and the West based on common interests and mutual understanding and respect. In accordance with a promise he made during his election campaign, he set in motion a plan for the withdrawal of U.S. occupying forces from Iraq.
During his first year in power, President Obama showed himself to be a strong spokesman for human rights and democracy, and as a constructive supporter of the work being done to put effective measures in place to combat the climate crisis. This is in line with his appeal: “Now is the time for all of us to take our share of responsibility for a global response to global challenges”.

On that basis potentially Trump should get the Prize.

The fact that he has been close with dictators, it is very unlikely to be a lasting peace and he has undermined security of Ukraine and pardons for people that tried to stop peaceful transfer of power would disqualify him for me.

Nobel Peace Prize 2009

The Nobel Peace Prize 2009 was awarded to Barack H. Obama "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples"

https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2009/obama/facts/

MoFadaCromulent · 09/10/2025 22:53

Humdingerydoo · 09/10/2025 22:48

A bit like how Hamas tried kidnapping more soldiers yesterday while simultaneously negotiating a hostage release deal? Stop pretending it's all one-sided.

And with regards to Trump, I absolutely despise him and think that all this does is prove that if he'd wanted to, he could have made it happen several months ago. He just didn't care enough. But still, I'd rather him win it a million times over than Greta Thunberg 😏

Great, so two sides with no intention of maintaining the peace deal.

Hamas are fucking murdering scum who also can't be trusted.

Humdingerydoo · 09/10/2025 22:50

maudelovesharold · 09/10/2025 22:28

I’m afraid I’d be amazed (and delighted) if this were to be the start of a lasting peace. There needs to be a two-state solution for that to be a real possibility and that’s the last thing on earth that Netanyahu and the far right in Israel will ever agree to.

Also the last thing Hamas want. People on here seem to forget that on a regular basis, despite numerous reminders. It's almost like people are pushing some sort of agenda.

Humdingerydoo · 09/10/2025 22:48

MoFadaCromulent · 09/10/2025 22:26

Do you get credit for stopping a genocide you've been aiding and abetting?

(And Israel will definitely keep the peace once the hostages have been returned, they're just using up the last of their ammunition tonight because they don't want to be wasteful)

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A bit like how Hamas tried kidnapping more soldiers yesterday while simultaneously negotiating a hostage release deal? Stop pretending it's all one-sided.

And with regards to Trump, I absolutely despise him and think that all this does is prove that if he'd wanted to, he could have made it happen several months ago. He just didn't care enough. But still, I'd rather him win it a million times over than Greta Thunberg 😏

CameForAVacationStayedForTheRevolution · 09/10/2025 22:41

I think so.

MidnightPatrol · 09/10/2025 22:41

I think he’s prematurely claiming to have permanently resolved the situation in Gaza / Israel, given it’s been going on for the best part of probably 80 years.

Thedogscollar · 09/10/2025 22:38

No he most definitely shouldn't.
He hasn't addressed the root cause of the wars between Israel and Palestine and there is no guarantee that this peace plan will last.
Surely the reason for receiving the Nobel Peace Prize is that the peace has been sustained between both sides.
It's far too early for this.

He deserves nothing.

MoFadaCromulent · 09/10/2025 22:36

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 09/10/2025 22:32

And I understand that India have said Trump is talking bollocks when he claims to have brokered peace.

Woah woah woah... Trump is many things but he is not a liar.

He's a rapist, a racist, a thin skinned snowflake, an anti free speech activist, a liar, a draft dodger but he is not a pornstar.

nam3c4ang3 · 09/10/2025 22:34

If he pulls it off? Yes - he’ll get it.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 09/10/2025 22:32

And I understand that India have said Trump is talking bollocks when he claims to have brokered peace.

Hooohd · 09/10/2025 22:31

We'll all have to wait and see

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 09/10/2025 22:30

Hooohd · 09/10/2025 22:25

India-Pakistan.

Zelensky has taken billions of dollars worth of money and equipment from the US, Trump's allowed to have a say. Ukraine don't have a path to victory at all. It's been a waste of money.

Now we have a peace deal for Israel and Gaza.

A peace deal being spoken of doesn’t necessarily mean peace. Netanyahu doesn’t want peace imo. It’ll all crash in just a few days, I think.

Sunseeker22 · 09/10/2025 22:29

No is the answer . And it won’t be peace for even 5 minutes.

JacknDiane · 09/10/2025 22:29

I dont care what prize anyone gets.

If he secures an end to the genocide and the return of the hostages, he deserves a bloody medal.

Pebbles16 · 09/10/2025 22:29

Just give it to him to get him out of the meddling.
He is not interested in peace just self-promotion.
Let's be ready to swallow down bile.
Likely that Israel will break the deal. As Trump supporters have said (sickeningly) they have the demolition done and apparently this is his vision

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maudelovesharold · 09/10/2025 22:28

I’m afraid I’d be amazed (and delighted) if this were to be the start of a lasting peace. There needs to be a two-state solution for that to be a real possibility and that’s the last thing on earth that Netanyahu and the far right in Israel will ever agree to.

MoFadaCromulent · 09/10/2025 22:26

Do you get credit for stopping a genocide you've been aiding and abetting?

(And Israel will definitely keep the peace once the hostages have been returned, they're just using up the last of their ammunition tonight because they don't want to be wasteful)

Hooohd · 09/10/2025 22:25

coravantexel · 09/10/2025 22:23

Yeah, that wall he built to keep out the Mexicans went really well.

That's not foreign policy. Currently ICE are doing a very good job on the southern border and deporting criminal illegals in the states

Hooohd · 09/10/2025 22:25

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 09/10/2025 22:21

How? By sucking up to Putin, bullying Zelenskyy, having nice dinners with Netanyahu and lying about wars that he’s allegedly stopped?

India-Pakistan.

Zelensky has taken billions of dollars worth of money and equipment from the US, Trump's allowed to have a say. Ukraine don't have a path to victory at all. It's been a waste of money.

Now we have a peace deal for Israel and Gaza.

LizzieSiddal · 09/10/2025 22:24

It’s far too early to predict if there is peace in the middle east. This is phase one of a peace deal. Fingers and everything crossed that there is long term peace but who the heck knows?!

coravantexel · 09/10/2025 22:23

Hooohd · 09/10/2025 22:18

He's very good at foreign policy. I'll give him that.

Yeah, that wall he built to keep out the Mexicans went really well.

weareallqueens · 09/10/2025 22:22

I don’t think he’s worthy of it but I don’t think they can not give it to him if he ends this. It’s not like he’d be the first unworthy winner.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 09/10/2025 22:21

Hooohd · 09/10/2025 22:18

He's very good at foreign policy. I'll give him that.

How? By sucking up to Putin, bullying Zelenskyy, having nice dinners with Netanyahu and lying about wars that he’s allegedly stopped?

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 09/10/2025 22:19

I really hope he doesn’t. It would make a mockery of the whole thing. The man is as peaceful as a rabid Rottweiler.

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