On June 20, 2025, President Donald Trump reignited his long-standing grievance over the Nobel Peace Prize, lamenting that he would never receive the honor “no matter what I do,” even as his approval ratings dipped across multiple national polls.
Trump’s Nobel Frustration Goes Public
In a late-night Truth Social post, Trump cited his administration’s role in brokering a preliminary peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, calling it a “Great Day for Africa and, quite frankly, a Great Day for the World.” He added, “I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for this… or for stopping the War between India and Pakistan… or for the Abraham Accords. But the people know, and that’s all that matters to me.”
The post followed Pakistan’s formal nomination of Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his “decisive diplomatic intervention” during the recent India-Pakistan crisis.
Approval Ratings Take a Hit
Despite the international praise, Trump’s domestic approval ratings continued to slide:
- Ipsos/Reuters: 41% approve, 57% disapprove (-16 net approval)
- American Research Group: 38% approve, 59% disapprove (-21 net approval)
- YouGov/Economist: 41% approve, 54% disapprove
- Morning Consult: 45% approve, 53% disapprove
- Newsweek Tracker: 47% approve, 52% disapprove
Analysts attribute the decline to Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, his handling of the Israel-Iran conflict, and domestic unrest over immigration enforcement.
Middle East Crisis Looms Over NATO Summit
Meanwhile, Trump announced a two-week deadline to decide whether the U.S. will join Israel’s military campaign against Iran. The statement came amid rising tensions in the Middle East and ahead of the NATO Summit in The Hague, where Trump is expected to push for increased defense spending from European allies.
June 20, 2025, reflected the contradictions of Trump’s presidency—international recognition abroad, political turbulence at home, and a global stage bracing for his next move.