United States President Donald Trump has expressed disappointment that his diplomatic interventions, including what he claimed to be efforts in "averting" a full-scale war between India and Pakistan, have not earned him the Nobel Peace Prize.
In a post published on Saturday on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump declared: “I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize, no matter what I do.”
The former president, now serving a second term, opened his statement by celebrating the imminent signing of a peace agreement between Congo and Rwanda, a conflict he characterised as one of “violent bloodshed and death” that has persisted for decades.
“Representatives from Rwanda and Congo will be in Washington on Monday to sign documents... A Great Day for Africa and, quite frankly, a Great Day for the World!” he wrote.
Trump then lamented that despite such interventions, he has not been recognised by the Nobel Committee. “I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for this, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the war between India and Pakistan, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the war between Serbia and Kosovo," he said.
He also listed his involvement in the Middle East, Egypt-Ethiopia relations, and the Abraham Accords as overlooked achievements.
Tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad had intensified following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which left 26 people dead. In response, India launched precision strikes across the Line of Control on May 7, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Pakistan responded on May 8, 9, and 10 with attempted attacks on Indian military baselivess.
On May 10, an understanding was reached to halt military operations after direct talks between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both countries.
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Trump, however, has consistently claimed the US was instrumental in brokering the ceasefire. “He’s now failing to reach an agreement with Iran, and is being asked by Israel to help destroy Tehran's nuclear-weapons programme,” said John Bolton, Trump’s former National Security Advisor, in a post on X. “He tried unsuccessfully to claim credit for the recent India-Pakistan ceasefire.”
Pakistan, in contrast, has embraced Trump’s version. Its government on Saturday announced its intention to formally recommend Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his “decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership” during the recent crisis with India.
The Pakistani statement said Trump’s efforts “secured a ceasefire and averted a broader conflict between the two nuclear states” and hailed him as a “genuine peacemaker”.
It also referred to his past offers to mediate on Kashmir, as well as his “legacy of pragmatic diplomacy”.
India, however, has refuted the suggestion of any third-party involvement. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, speaking from the G7 summit in Canada, said Prime Minister Modi had clearly conveyed to Trump during their phone call that “at no point” was there any discussion of mediation or trade offers in exchange for de-escalation.
“India does not and will never accept mediation,” Misri said.
Trump also hosted Pakistani Army Chief General Asim Munir for lunch at the White House earlier this week. Later, addressing reporters, Trump remarked: “Reason I had him here, I want to thank him for not going into the war... ending the war.”
He added that he was pursuing trade deals with both India and Pakistan. “Prime Minister Modi just left... We're working a trade deal with India. We're working on a trade deal with Pakistan,” he said.
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