Trump's Nobel Nomination: A Peace Prize for Arms Dealers?
Deutsche Welle reports the White House stating Japan's PM nominated Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize over his talks with North Korea. A glowing endorsement, perhaps, if you conveniently forget a few details. This isn't the first time Trump has been floated for the prize, nor is it the first time powerful figures have praised his 'achievements' while ignoring inconvenient truths. While the
mainstream narrative focuses on photo-ops with Kim Jong Un, one might recall the Trump administration's record-setting arms deals. The US became the world's largest arms exporter under his tenure, with a 10% increase in dollar value from 2017-2020 compared to the previous four years (SIPRI data). Saudi Arabia, for example, received a significant portion of this weaponry, which fueled the
devastating war in Yemen—a conflict responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths. Curiously, that kind of 'peace' rarely gets a mention when the Nobel committees are being flattered.