US Presidents Who Have Won The Nobel Peace Prize: From Roosevelt To Obama As Trump Seeks Recognition

Former US Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama

The Nobel Peace Prize announcement is scheduled for Friday, with Donald Trump expressing strong belief that he deserves the prestigious award.

The White House recently shared an image of the Republican leader captioned "The Peace President," further emphasizing Trump's not-so-subtle campaign for the world's most esteemed peace recognition.

President Trump has repeatedly highlighted his role in facilitating seven peace agreements, including an alleged deal between India and Pakistan—a claim that New Delhi has categorically refuted. He has suggested that the Nobel Committee might deliberately find reasons to deny him this honor.

Throughout his two presidential terms, Trump has received multiple Nobel nominations. This year's nominators include Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Cambodia's Hun Manet, various US lawmakers, and the Pakistani government.

Historically, only four US presidents and one vice-president have been awarded this coveted peace honor.

Theodore Roosevelt became the first American president to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for his mediation of the Russo-Japanese War through the Portsmouth Treaty. His medal remains displayed in the Roosevelt Room within the White House's West Wing.

Woodrow Wilson was honored in 1919 for his instrumental role in ending World War I and establishing the League of Nations, the first international organization specifically created to maintain global peace.

Jimmy Carter, the 39th US President, was recognized in 2002—two decades after leaving office—for his "untiring efforts to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, advance democracy and human rights, and promote economic and social development."

Barack Obama received the award in 2009, less than a year into his presidency, acknowledging his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples," particularly his advocacy for nuclear disarmament and climate action initiatives.

While not a president, former Vice President Al Gore shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change for their combined efforts to increase awareness and knowledge about human-caused climate change.