Donald Trump only wanted to win the Nobel Peace Prize for one reason

Donald Trump has reacted to missing out on the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize — and his response came through none other than Vladimir Putin.

This year’s award went to Venezuelan activist María Corina Machado for her relentless efforts to promote democracy and justice in Venezuela. The Nobel Committee praised her as a symbol of courage and a beacon of democracy in dark times, honoring her leadership in uniting people for freedom and fairness.

Shortly after the announcement, Trump posted on Truth Social, sharing a video of Putin criticizing the Nobel Prize for losing credibility and rewarding “undeserving people.” In the clip, Putin claimed the award had lost value, saying, “Someone shows up. Boom. For what? Did nothing.” Trump reposted the video, adding, “Thank you to President Putin.”

Observers noted that Trump’s interest in the prize stems largely from Barack Obama’s 2009 win, which has long been a sore point for him. Former aide John Bolton once revealed that Trump felt he deserved the same recognition simply because Obama received it.

Political analysts have often pointed out Trump’s deep resentment toward Obama, citing years of comparisons, public jabs, and even bizarre social media posts, including AI-generated clips of Obama in jail.

Despite nominations from Cambodia, Pakistan, and Israel highlighting Trump’s supposed peace efforts, the Nobel Committee clarified that decisions are based solely on Alfred Nobel’s original principles — not on campaigns or media pressure.

In the end, Trump’s long-cherished Nobel dream slipped away once more, leaving him to vent online instead of celebrate in Oslo.