Weighing Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize prospects

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published October 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM EDT

The winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday. While President Trump is pushing to win the prize, Nobel watchers think his prospects look pretty grim.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with historian Theo Zenou.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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