The US president has made "no secret that he would love nothing more" than winning the prestigious accolade, experts tell Sky News, with his suggestions of being a worthy candidate starting from his very first term.

Trump has shamelessly promoted himself for the prize—but other world leaders have also nominated him, in recognition of his efforts towards international peace.

In August 2025, a rumor circulated on social media sites like Facebook claiming that U.S. President Donald Trump "freaked out" after supposedly finding out the Nobel Peace Prize application featured a question asking if the applicant had ever used the nation's military against civilians.