While giving an interview on Wednesday, the US president Donald Trump said that he would never say that he deserves a Nobel prize for his efforts in making positive relations with North Korea. The only prize he wants is the victory for the world, said the president. During a Cabinet meeting, a reporter asked the question that whether he (President) thinks he deserves the Nobel prize and in reply he smiled and said he would never say so. Trump further said that he is more focused on taking the North Korean matter over the line.
The only prize which is important is the victory for the world, said the president.
According to some officials, by victory for the world Trump means “denuclearization of North Korea”. In response to this praise, the president said that he is more focused on making the North Korean meeting a success.
He further said that he wants victory for the world because that’s what important right now. The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the six highest awards given by the Nobel Committee per year. Every year in October, Nobel Prize is announced and the actual prize distribution takes place on December 10. Donald Trump would be 5th American to win this prize if he goes on to win it. Other Americans who won this prize include Barack Obama, Theodore Roosevelt, Jimmy Carter and Woodrow Wilson. If North Korea ends up with denuclearization, then Trump can join the former four presidents in the list of Americans with Noble Prize.
Recently, Trump was discussing the North Korean matter during a rally in Michigan when people started chanting “Nobel, Nobel, Nobel.” The president certainly enjoyed the response and replied with a warm smile saying “That’s very nice, Thank You, Thank You All”.
A few days back, South Korean president Moon Jae-in said that for his efforts in warming North Korean relation, Trump deserves a Nobel Peace Prize. While addressing to a meeting of secretaries, Moon said that Trump deserves a peace prize for his work in spreading peace.
The only thing we need is peace, said Moon. Moon Jae-in and North Korean President Kim Jong Un declared to end the long-running wars between the two Korean nations on Friday. Both of them were determined to work towards denuclearization. This announcement would be broadcasted when these two will meet in the coming summit.
Reporter: Do you deserve the Nobel Prize?
Pres. Trump: "Everyone thinks so, but I would never say it … The prize I want is victory for the world – not for even here – I want victory for the world. Because that's what we're talking about, so that's the only prize I want." pic.twitter.com/NepP4DY3rw
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 9, 2018
However, a summit will also take place between the US president Donald Trump and North Korean president Kim Jong Un in coming 3-4 weeks. The main purpose of the walk between the two Koreans was to discuss the upcoming Korean summit. Back in January, Moon said that Trump had a great role in bringing back inter-Korean talks and his work can lead the US towards long-term success.
A few days back, the widow of the former South Korean President, Kim Dae-Jung, said that Moon deserves to win a prestigious prize for his efforts and in response to this comment Moon said that the main entitle for the Nobel peace prize was the US president. The sunshine policy with North Korea was championed by Kim Dae-Jung, who also won 200 Nobel prizes. The Nobel prizes were given to him as he was able to engineer the first Korean Summit with the North Korean president Kim Jong Il.
Trump also responded positively to the upcoming summit between America and North Korea. While commenting on the upcoming historic meeting, Trump said a lot of good things can happen at this meeting and bad too. Both nations want to negotiate, said the president. This meeting will be a success and we will do our best to make it successful, said Trump.
According to some officials, the negotiations between the two nations would be different this time and the reason for this is the team backing Trump in the summit. Mike Pompeo, the former CIA director, would be assisting the president during the meeting and a lot will depend on him as well. Singapore will be hosting this historic meeting which is expected to take place in June. The team that is backing Mr. President include Mr. Bolton, National Security Adviser. Both Trump and Bolton would be keen on a quick response from Kim after the meeting.