Columnist Azu Ishiekwene argues that Donald Trump genuinely believes he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize, citing his claim to have ended eight wars. Trump has attacked the Nobel Committee and called 2026 laureate Navi Pillay a 'mystery person', and a proxy gold medal presented by María Corina Machado did not satisfy him. The article says the Gaza ceasefire in effect since October 10, 2025 has been breached, with Israeli strikes on roughly 325 of the first 361 days and at least 1,493 Palestinians killed and about 5,299 wounded according to Gaza Ministry of Health and UN reports. It also notes that a Republican congresswoman announced a nomination for Trump last year, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is reportedly among his nominators.
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