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FACT CHECK #_BE4F7DI
06/06/26 · 9:07 PM UTC · 19 SOURCES
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What you submitted
“Donald Trump requested a Nobel Peace Prize multiple times during his presidency.”
TL;DR ·Trump lobbied Norwegian officials and repeatedly stated his entitlement to the award publicly.
WHAT WE FOUND
Evidence confirms Donald Trump repeatedly lobbied for the Nobel Peace Prize during his time in office . Sources indicate he called a Norwegian minister to inquire about the award and has frequently stated he deserves it . He has been described as pressing his case for the prize and expressed frustration when he did not win . This behavior was characterized as conflating nominations with winning and publicly complaining that the selection process was rigged against him . By early 2026, Trump explicitly cited the committee's decision not to award him the prize as a factor in his foreign policy rhetoric regarding Greenland .
SOURCES
- 1 · factcheck.orgFACT-CHECKERTrump's Nobel Nonsense - FactCheck.org
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- 2 · poynter.orgFACT-CHECKERTrump's Greenland rhetoric includes false claims about the Nobel ...
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- 3 · katv.comFACT-CHECKERFact Check Team: Trump's push for peace despite missing Nobel Prize
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- 4 · snopes.comFACT-CHECKER8 rumors we've fact-checked about Nobel Peace Prize nominations
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- 5 · factcheck.afp.comFACT-CHECKERPosts misquote Nobel Committee chair's remarks on Peace Prize ...
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- 6 · fullfact.orgFACT-CHECKERWho decides the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize? - Full Fact
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- 7 · politico.comWEBTrump claims Nobel Peace Prize is rigged against him - POLITICO
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- 8 · yahoo.comFACT-CHECKERFact Check: Nobel Chair Did NOT say Donald Trump Didn't Win ...
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- 9 · theguardian.comNEWSTrump reportedly called Norwegian minister 'out of the blue' to ask ...
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- 10 · newsweek.comWEBDonald Trump Nobel Peace Prize Comment Raises Eyebrows
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- 11 · csmonitor.comWEBTrump really wants a Nobel Peace Prize. His prospects may be rising.
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- 12 · luna.house.govACADEMICRep. Anna Paulina Luna Nominates President Donald J. Trump for ...
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- 13 · nytimes.comNEWSTrump Links His Push for Greenland to Not Winning Nobel Peace ...
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- 14 · ms.nowWEBTrump's efforts to secure a Nobel Peace Prize are Orwellian
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- 15 · apnews.comNEWSTrump's bid for Nobel Peace Prize falls short again | AP News
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- 16 · en.wikipedia.orgWEB2025 Nobel Peace Prize - Wikipedia
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- 17 · bbc.comNEWSNobel Peace Prize: Inside room where it gets decided - BBC
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- 18 · theconversation.comWEBDoes Donald Trump deserve the Nobel Peace Prize? We asked 5 ...
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- 19 · thehill.comWEBTrump presses Nobel Peace Prize case: 'The pressure's on' - The Hill
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