Obama got the award for nothing, and I...'; Trump again pleads for the Nobel

News Topical, Digital Desk : US President Donald Trump is pursuing the Nobel Peace Prize. Trump has not only expressed his desire for it, but has also criticized the former US president. Trump said that former President Barack Obama received the award without reason.

In fact, US President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, touted his accomplishments in bringing peace to Gaza and ending "eight wars." However, he also claimed that he did not do all this for any awards.

Obama gets award for doing nothing

Trump complained that Obama had been president only a few months when he received the Nobel. He said that Obama received the award for doing nothing. Obama didn't even know what he was elected to. Trump accused Obama of "doing nothing" and "ruining our country." He said that Obama was given the award for doing nothing but ruining our country.

Obama received the Nobel in 2009

It's worth noting that the then-US President received this prestigious award in 2009. Obama had only been in office for eight months at the time. The decision to award Obama the Nobel Prize surprised many. Some argued that the criteria for the Nobel should be higher.

I have stopped eight wars...

Trump said, "I've stopped eight wars, something that's never happened before. But the Nobel Prize committee will do what they have to do. Whatever they do is fine. I know I didn't do this to get an award; I did it because I saved a lot of lives."

self-nominated

It's worth noting that US President Trump has often exaggerated his personal influence. Last month, in his address to the United Nations, he nominated himself for the Nobel Peace Prize, claiming that he had "ended seven endless wars." Surprisingly, the countries where Trump claimed credit for the ceasefires have disputed his role in bringing about them.

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