US President Donald Trump has again asserted that he played a decisive role in preventing a war between India and Pakistan, expressing disappointment that his self-proclaimed peace efforts have not earned him a Nobel Peace Prize.
In a recent post on his platform, Truth Social, Trump claimed credit for de-escalating tensions between the South Asian rivals following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. He stated that his intervention helped avoid military escalation, indirectly referencing India’s retaliatory operation, now revealed as “Operation Sindoor.”
He didn’t stop there. Trump also announced a peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda—a diplomatic breakthrough he lauded as a milestone for Africa and the world. Despite the announcement, he lamented being repeatedly overlooked by international institutions.
“I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize no matter what I do… but the people know, and that’s all that matters to me,” Trump said, listing previous efforts in regions like the Middle East and Eastern Europe.
His remarks have drawn mixed reactions globally, with some viewing them as self-aggrandising while others point to his track record in brokering the Abraham Accords and initiating dialogues in tense regions.
While the Nobel Committee remains silent, Trump’s remarks have reignited debates on who deserves recognition for global peace initiatives—and whether diplomacy conducted outside traditional channels should count toward one of the world’s most prestigious accolades.
