“You Should Give Me Peace Prize” Trump Claims He Deserves Nobel Peace Prize for India-Pakistan Ceasefire
US President Donald Trump claimed he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan during the 2025 Operation Sindoor conflict, a claim India firmly rejected. Speaking to reporters on June 20, 2025, Trump cited his diplomatic efforts in South Asia, alongside achievements like the Abraham Accords and a Rwanda-Congo peace treaty, as reasons for the award. Pakistan nominated Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, praising his “decisive diplomatic engagement.” However, Indian officials, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, emphasized that the ceasefire was achieved through direct military talks, not U.S. mediation.
On Friday, June 20 Trump told reporters at the White House that he “did a great job” with the India-Pakistan ceasefire, calling it a “big one” among his peace efforts. He also highlighted a Rwanda-Congo treaty, announced on Truth Social, set to be signed in Washington on June 23. “You should give me the peace prize for… India and Pakistan, but they give peace prize only to liberals,” Trump said, expressing frustration over perceived bias in the Nobel selection process.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a 35-minute phone call with Trump on June 17, clarified that the ceasefire resulted from direct military communication between India and Pakistan. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri reiterated, “Talks for ceasing military action happened directly between India and Pakistan through existing military channels, and on the insistence of Pakistan. India has not accepted mediation in the past and will never do.” Misri’s statement came from Kananaskis, Canada, during the G7 Summit, where Modi was attending.
Pakistan’s government formally nominated Trump for the award, citing his role in de-escalating the India-Pakistan crisis that flared in May 2025. The conflict, sparked by a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, killed 26 people, mostly tourists. India’s retaliatory Operation Sindoor targeted terror camps in Pakistan-controlled regions, leading to four days of intense cross-border fighting. On May 10, a ceasefire was agreed upon, which Pakistan attributed to Trump’s “back-channel diplomacy and strategic foresight.”
Pakistan’s nomination followed White House meeting on June 18 between Trump and Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir. White House spokesperson Anna Kelly confirmed the meeting was prompted by Munir’s call to nominate Trump for preventing a potential nuclear conflict. Trump praised both Modi and Munir, stating, “Two very smart people decided not to keep going with that war.” Pakistan’s military also noted discussions on trade, cryptocurrency, and tensions involving Iran during the meeting.
