By John Q. Hosedrinker 
President Trump’s desire to receive the Nobel Peace Prize was quickly thwarted after he expressed interest in being honored with the award. The Norwegian Nobel Institute affirmed its rules, stating that the prize cannot be transferred to another individual. Despite lobbying efforts from some of Trump’s loyalists, including public and private appeals for Nobel laureate María Corina Machado to give the prize to Trump, the Institute’s decision stands. Trump’s claims of ending multiple wars were cited as justification for his desire for the award, highlighting his continued disappointment at not receiving the prize.
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Nobel Institute Torpedoes Loser Trump’s Desperate Plot for His Own Prize
It’s truly something else, isn’t it? The sheer audacity of the whole thing. The Norwegian Nobel Institute, the very entity that bestows one of the world’s most prestigious honors, essentially told Donald Trump, “Nope, you can’t have it.” Not because he deserved it, because he demonstrably did not, but because it’s simply against the rules. You can’t just commandeer a Nobel Peace Prize, not even if you’re a former president who thinks the rules don’t apply to him. It’s like trying to pass on your driver’s license to someone so they can drive your car. It just doesn’t work. The Nobel Prize is an honor, something earned, not an entitlement to be transferred.
The real kicker here is the reported plot. The idea that Trump, a man who seems to equate success with shiny objects and empty accolades, was trying to finagle his way into a prize he clearly didn’t earn, it is deeply embarrassing and a sign of a profound lack of self-awareness. It reveals a desperation for validation that’s both comical and, frankly, a little disturbing. This is particularly striking when juxtaposed against the actions and achievements of actual Nobel laureates like the great MLK, Albert Schweitzer, Desmond Tutu and President Obama himself, who had a clear vision for the world. Obama, a man who, unlike Trump, actually worked hard to achieve something worthy of recognition. Obama’s mere existence and the honor he earned stands in stark contrast to Trump’s behavior.
The fallout from this rejection is what makes the situation so utterly ridiculous. Allies, desperate to fill the void, scrambled to create some sort of ersatz prize. We saw the FIFA boss, Gianni Infantino, concocting a “FIFA Peace Prize” to hand to Trump onstage. It’s a sad, pathetic attempt to appease a man-child throwing a tantrum because he couldn’t have what he wanted. It’s like watching a kid who didn’t get the birthday present he wanted, so his parent throws together a hastily constructed replacement to shut him up. The “FIFA Peace Prize” is the trophy of a corrupt organization, in place of the real thing.
The whole charade is a national humiliation. Watching a former leader throw a temper tantrum in public. A “Fraudulent Prize List”, is the only real award he deserves. This is a man who seems to lack any understanding of the difference between having something and earning it. It’s a fundamental misunderstanding of the world, built on a lifetime of privilege and an utter lack of accountability. Trump’s entire persona is predicated on the idea that he can manipulate and coerce his way into anything he desires. He is like a creepy Nobel Peace Prize stalker.
This whole scenario just underscores Trump’s fundamental character flaws. He’s obsessed with image, with appearances. He craves validation, and when he doesn’t get it, he lashes out. He will never get the Nobel Peace Prize. He needs to realize that. Trump will, without a doubt, label the Nobel Institute a radical left-wing organization. He will never earn the respect of the Nobel Prize Committee.
The irony here is almost too much to bear. Imagine tying your entire personal identity to this kind of trash. He is so focused on the superficial, he misses the point entirely. He wants the prize not for the prestige or the recognition of good deeds, but simply because it’s a shiny object he doesn’t have. And because he is so deeply and utterly insecure that he is desperate for any form of validation. He did get a purple heart from a Vietnam Veteran, and he was proud. Maybe there should be a Nobel War Prize?
This whole incident is a perfect illustration of his entitlement mentality. The award isn’t transferable, and he doesn’t understand that. The Nobel Committee will never ever award Trump the peace prize for the same reason they never awarded it to that Austrian-born guy known as Adolf Hitler. They don’t give a damn what Trump wants. Trump will be remembered as a stain.