President Trump attacks Obama for winning the Nobel Peace Prize "for doing nothing but destroying our country."

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday, with the Finnish Prime Minister by his side, Trump didn't mince words about his predecessor's award. "He got a prize for doing nothing," Trump stated, adding, "They gave it to Obama for absolutely nothing but destroying our country." Obama was awarded the prestigious prize in 2009, merely eight months into his first term, a decision that garnered mixed reactions at the time.

Contrasting their records, Trump asserted, "I've stopped eight wars, so that's never happened before." He emphasized his motivation wasn't for accolades but because he "saved a lot of lives." Trump also announced his intention to travel to Egypt in the coming days for the official signing of the new peace agreement.

The highly anticipated Nobel Peace Prize winner is expected to be announced today in Oslo, Norway. While Trump has repeatedly lobbied for the award, he's considered a long shot, with prediction market Kalshi giving him only a 5% chance of taking home the honor. The current frontrunner for this notoriously competitive award is Sudan's Emergency Response Rooms, a grassroots network that has been providing crucial health aid across the country since the conflict erupted in April 2023.

Just a day earlier, on Wednesday, Trump unveiled the groundbreaking peace deal between Israel and Hamas. This agreement defies expectations and marks a significant achievement, bringing an end to two years of intense fighting. This period saw approximately 70,000 Palestinians killed since the October 7 attack, which tragically resulted in 1,200 deaths and 250 individuals taken hostage by Hamas.

President Trump confirmed that the remaining hostages, believed to be around 20 survivors, are slated for release to Israel early next week, either Monday or Tuesday. "I'll be there," Trump confirmed, indicating his presence for this crucial exchange.

Meanwhile, Chief Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya affirmed the agreement from their side, stating, "We have received assurances from the brotherly mediators and the US administration, who have confirmed that the war is completely over."

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