President Donald Trump has never hidden his desire to win the Nobel Peace Prize since his time in office. In official settings, including his speeches at the UN General Assembly, he has repeatedly asserted that he is worthy of the award, claiming to have stopped conflicts between Ukraine and Russia and "ended seven wars."

However, experts' views are entirely contrary to his claims. The criticism that Trump is instead undermining the core values of the Nobel Peace Prize is highly persuasive. The reasons why Trump cannot and should not receive the Nobel Peace Prize are abundant.

First and foremost is Trump's attitude toward the Prize's fundamental value: the promotion of fraternity among nations and the international order. Alfred Nobel's will explicitly states that the award should go to the person who has "done the most or best to advance fellowship among nations." Yet, the Trump administration weakened the existing international cooperation structure by withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Paris Climate Accord, and by initiating trade wars against allies. The Director of the Peace Research Institute Oslo has warned that awarding Trump the prize risks long-term damage to the Nobel Committee and Norway's reputation. This suggests that Trump's actions have led to international isolation and division rather than peace promotion.

Furthermore, Trump's statements on specific issues and his relationship with Russia are also cited as disqualifying factors. Asle Sveen, a Nobel historian, definitively states that a Nobel Peace Prize for Trump is "absolutely impossible," citing his support for the ongoing violence in Gaza. This stance directly contradicts humanitarian efforts for peace. Moreover, the fact that Trump believes Russian President Vladimir Putin, who started the war in Ukraine, is a "partner to work with and make a deal with" is problematic. This could be seen as a contradictory approach—attempting to achieve peace through a relationship with a leader who has violated international law and engaged in violent territorial aggression.

Trump's obsession with the Nobel Peace Prize is blocked by the cold, hard assessment of experts who believe his foreign policy is far removed from the fundamental ideals the prize seeks to honor. To award the Peace Prize to an individual who dismantles institutional efforts for international cooperation and peace, and who promotes division, would be an act of self-degradation for the Prize's authority. For Donald Trump, the reasons for unsuitability are far more obvious and compelling than any claim of "worthiness."