At the same time, Cheung expressed his conviction that the prestigious award belonged to US President Donald Trump. “President Trump will continue to make peace deals, end wars and save lives,” Cheung added. Trump has “the heart of a humanist and there will never be anyone like him who can move mountains with the sheer force of his will.”
The US President has repeatedly claimed the Nobel Peace Prize in the past. The 79-year-old claims to have ended several wars since he was sworn in in January, which observers see as greatly exaggerated. On Thursday, Trump reiterated his demand: By mediating a first phase of a ceasefire in the Gaza war, he has now ended a total of eight wars.
The five-member Nobel Committee, which decides on the award, met for its final meeting on Monday – two days before the announcement of an agreement on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and on the release of the Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip.
The Nobel Peace Prize will be presented at a ceremony in Oslo on December 10th, the anniversary of the death of prize founder Alfred Nobel. This year, 338 people and organizations were nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Last year the prize was awarded to the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo, which advocates for a world without nuclear weapons.
