Nobel Peace Prize for Trump? White House Press Secretary Roasted Over Wild Claim

Did Trump Really Bring Global Peace? White House Stirs Controversy with Nobel Prize Push

Washington, D.C.— The White House triggered a political firestorm this week after press secretary Karoline Leavitt publicly declared that former President Donald Trump should receive the Nobel Peace Prize—a move that has left critics stunned and social media ablaze.

Leavitt was sure that Trump had helped end six foreign conflicts in just six months, and he said that his diplomatic work should be recognized with one of the world’s highest awards. Many experts say that the areas she named are still unstable, including India and Pakistan, Egypt and Ethiopia, and even Israel and Iran, which have been rivals for a long time.

Her statement, made Thursday, painted Trump as a peacemaker on a global scale. “President Trump has resolved conflicts from Africa to Asia, including nations like Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Serbia and Kosovo,” Leavitt told reporters. “That’s nearly one peace deal or ceasefire per month since returning to office.”

But her words didn’t land quietly. Instead, they ignited fierce backlash across platforms like X (formerly Twitter), where political experts and everyday users openly questioned the claim’s credibility.

Critics wasted no time pointing out ongoing violence in Gaza and Ukraine—conflicts Trump has repeatedly vowed to end. “There’s no ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The Ukraine war is still brutal. The situation in Gaza is worsening. How is this peace?” posted political analyst Aaron Parnas.

Journalists and commentators piled on. Tom Nichols of The Atlantic fired off a mocking reply, while Greg Sargent from The New Republic called the statement “unreal,” adding he’d love to know who scripted it. One social media user bluntly asked, “Is she out of her mind?”

While Trump has had previous Nobel nominations—including one by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and another by a group of House Republicans—none have resulted in an award. Notably, a 2018 nomination was reportedly submitted under a stolen identity, prompting a response from the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

Despite the controversy, Leavitt’s remarks have reignited debate over whether Trump’s foreign policy legacy should be honored or questioned—and whether the Nobel Peace Prize is becoming a political football.

The Trump-Nobel saga is far from over, as global conflicts persist and opinions become increasingly divided.