A UK betting company, William Hill, has named US president Donald Trump as the “leading contender” to win the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, despite the ongoing conflict with Iran that commenced on 28 February. Trump's current odds are 3/1, representing a 25 per cent chance, which is a decrease from the 55 per cent chance quoted by the bookmaker late last year.
Nobel Nomination and Previous Year
Last year, Trump was overlooked for the award in favour of Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado, who subsequently presented her prize to him in January. Several international leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, have publicly stated they nominated Trump for the prestigious award - the annual deadline for nominations is January 31.
Trump's Ambitions
Trump has expressed a desire to be recognized as a “great peacemaker” and has controversially claimed that if he does not receive the Nobel Peace Prize, then “nobody will ever get it”. The bookmaker's odds suggest that despite the Iran war, Trump remains a strong candidate in the eyes of gamblers.
