US President Donald Trump on Tuesday once again claimed he “ended eight wars” worldwide and argued that he should receive a separate Nobel Peace Prize for each. Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, Trump referenced what he described as his administration’s conflict-resolution efforts including a recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan and suggested a ninth Nobel would be merited if the war in Ukraine is resolved.
He repeated that after what he claimed was U.S. mediated diplomacy this year, India and Pakistan agreed to “full and immediate” ceasefire, a claim New Delhi continues to deny. Trump maintained he cares more about “saving lives” than awards but said the recognition would be justified given the stakes involved. Backing him, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised Trump’s foreign-policy record, calling it “transformational,” and said the peace deals including those in South Asia deserved “tremendous credit.”
While Pakistan has formally nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize 2026, arguing his intervention defused a dangerous standoff, India continues to reject third-party mediation in its bilateral matters. The divide over who brokered the truce illustrates why international reactions to Trump’s claims remain deeply divided.
