Obama got it for doing nothing, Trump targets former President ahead of Nobel Peace Prize announcement

Speaking to reporters at the White House ahead of the announcement of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, Trump said Obama “got elected, and they gave it to him for absolutely nothing.”

“Obama got a prize — he didn’t even know why,” Trump said. “He got it for doing nothing but destroying our country.”

Obama received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, just eight months into his first term, for his “extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.”

Trump contrasted Obama’s recognition with his own record, claiming credit for bringing peace to Gaza and ending “eight wars.”

He said he was not seeking the award but wanted recognition for his efforts to “save lives.”

The remarks came shortly after Israel confirmed that all parties had signed the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release agreement in Cairo — a deal Trump described as part of his 20-point peace plan for the region.

Israeli government spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian said the final draft of phase one was signed Thursday morning in Egypt, adding that all hostages — both living and deceased — would be released within 72 hours.

Under the terms of the agreement, Israel will withdraw its troops from Gaza and release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the hostages. The deal also allows for a large-scale inflow of humanitarian aid to the enclave, where the United Nations has declared a famine.

The Israel Defense Forces confirmed preparations for a phased withdrawal in accordance with the ceasefire terms.

This year, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, presenting a letter of nomination during their recent meeting in Washington.