Following Pakistan’s nomination of Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, Trump himself claimed he deserved the award for numerous diplomatic achievements, including preventing wars between India and Pakistan, Serbia and Kosovo, and maintaining peace between Egypt and Ethiopia. He also cited the Abraham Accords as a significant accomplishment deserving recognition. Despite his belief in his own qualifications, Trump expressed doubt that he would receive the prize, regardless of future successes, such as in resolving the Russia-Ukraine or Israel-Iran conflicts. Trump’s self-proclaimed accomplishments echo Pakistan’s statement crediting his intervention for preventing a catastrophic war between India and Pakistan.
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Following President Trump’s assertion that Director of National Intelligence Gabbard was incorrect about Iran’s nuclear capabilities, Gabbard accused the media of misrepresenting her testimony. Gabbard’s testimony stated Iran lacks an authorized weapons program but possesses the enriched uranium to produce a weapon within weeks if assembly is finalized. The White House and Vice President Vance defended Gabbard, emphasizing her consistent alignment with the President’s stance on the Iranian threat. A final decision on a potential U.S. strike on Iran is expected within two weeks.
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Pakistan’s government nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. The nomination cites Trump’s leadership during the Indo-Pakistani crisis as the basis for the award. The announcement was made via a post on X (formerly Twitter). This follows a Friday question posed to Trump regarding the Nobel Prize.
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President Trump asserted on Fox News that he deserves four or five Nobel Peace Prizes, citing his involvement in situations involving Rwanda, the Congo, Serbia, Kosovo, and most significantly, India and Pakistan. He credits himself with stopping a war between India and Pakistan, a claim he has made previously. Conversely, Trump remains undecided on potential US military involvement in an Israeli strike against Iran, promising a decision within two weeks—a timeframe he has frequently used for various announcements. This consistent “two-week” timeframe has been noted and critiqued by news outlets.
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced President Trump will decide within two weeks whether to join Israel in bombing Iran. This announcement was met with widespread skepticism due to Trump’s history of using the “two weeks” timeframe for various promises that were never fulfilled. A reporter directly challenged Leavitt on this pattern of broken promises, prompting a defensive response that blamed President Biden. The overall reaction to Leavitt’s statement highlighted a lack of credibility surrounding the president’s claims.
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Stephen Colbert criticized Donald Trump’s recent nickname for Jerome Powell, “Too Late,” deeming it a weak insult compared to his past creations. Colbert contrasted this with Trump’s previous, more colorful monikers such as “Meatball Ron,” “Sloppy Steve,” and “Little Marco,” highlighting a perceived decline in the president’s insult game. The segment showcased examples of Trump’s past nicknames and their targets, emphasizing their often-physical or personality-based nature. Colbert ultimately lamented the apparent lowering of standards in political insults.
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President Trump’s repeated use of a self-imposed “two-week deadline” for making decisions, specifically regarding Iran and previously regarding Russia-Ukraine, has raised concerns about his commitment to these timelines. This pattern, highlighted by CNN, shows multiple instances where the deadline passed without any announced action. His press secretary attributed the recurring two-week timeframe to a pursuit of diplomatic solutions, citing past negotiations as evidence. However, critics point to a lack of concrete results following these self-imposed deadlines.
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Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended President Trump’s two-week deadline for deciding on potential action against Iran, despite his history of setting similar deadlines and failing to meet them. Leavitt attributed past missed deadlines to Trump’s pursuit of diplomatic solutions, citing past negotiations between Russia and Ukraine as an example. However, a reporter highlighted Trump’s repeated use of this tactic, referencing instances related to the Ukraine conflict and the resulting skepticism surrounding this latest deadline. Leavitt countered criticism by blaming the Biden administration for the current global conflicts.
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Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed Shia militia, issued a stark warning to the United States, threatening attacks on US bases across West Asia should the US intervene in the Iran-Israel conflict. The group’s security leader, Abu Ali al-Askari, specifically mentioned targeting key maritime routes and oil ports, in addition to US aircraft. This threat follows a January 2024 drone strike attributed to the group, killing US soldiers. President Trump stated he will decide within two weeks whether to authorize military action against Iran, prioritizing diplomatic solutions while maintaining that military options remain available.
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Progress Action Fund’s ad, shared by Rep. Eric Swalwell, depicts the kidnapping of a non-white US citizen by individuals resembling ICE agents, under the guise of a Republican lawmaker enforcing anti-immigrant policies. The lawmaker’s disregard for the woman’s citizenship status and his threat of imprisonment highlight the ad’s central message about the purported dangers of a Republican-led government. The ad concludes with a quote attributed to Donald Trump, further linking the scenario to his policies. The video aims to criticize the Republican party and its stance on immigration.
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John Q. Hosedrinker
Trump Demands Nobel Peace Prize: Delusions of Grandeur
President Trump asserted on Fox News that he deserves four or five Nobel Peace Prizes, citing his involvement in situations involving Rwanda, the Congo, Serbia, Kosovo, and most significantly, India and Pakistan. He credits himself with stopping a war between India and Pakistan, a claim he has made previously. Conversely, Trump remains undecided on potential US military involvement in an Israeli strike against Iran, promising a decision within two weeks—a timeframe he has frequently used for various announcements. This consistent “two-week” timeframe has been noted and critiqued by news outlets.
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