Obama, Trump & The Nobel Peace Prize

The world took a collective sigh of relief when Donald Trump did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize, though nobody but Donald expected he would.

Donald Trump has always been someone craving praise and ever since the first black American President was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize he has coveted it.

Trump claims to have ended six or seven wars and has an actual claim to helping negotiate the recent Gaze ceasefire, although that actually happened just after this years Peace Price recipient was chosen.

How long this ceasefire will last is not known but many experts do not see it as a path to lasting peace.

The Nobel Peace Price over time has evolved to become about much more than just peace. .

Obama received it “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples”.

It is as much about making the world a better place as it is about peace. It is also not just a prize for one single achievement but is as much about what the recipient stands for and believes in and for their character, which is why Obama received it and Trump never will.