Dear Donald Trump
You have been campaigning to get the Noble Prize for one spectacular action. Negotiating a peace agreement. But you have to do more. You need a track record.
Look at who wins that prize. Often, it recognizes decades or even an entire lifetime dedicated to the cause of peace. In 2024 the prize went to Nihon Hidankyō - the survivors of the Hiroshima atomic bomb attack who have worked tirelessly to prohibit the use of such devastating weapons ever again. In other years the prize has been given to journalists who bravely stood up to dictators, or to an activist, such as Narges Mohammadi, who has stood up to the Iranian state demanding human rights. In 2025 the prize has been awarded to María Corina Machado a leader of the Venezuelan opposition to the Maduro regime. Such champions of democracy and human rights tend to receive the prize.
So, Mr. Trump a few friendly words. Of advice.
A president who murders people on the high seas, when he might arrest them instead, seems a poor candidate for the Peace Prize. So put that on hold.
Nor does a president who tells a nationwide audience that he hates his enemies seem like a champion of peace. Tone that down. Go to church more often.
Nor does a president seem to deserve the Peace Prize if he sends troops into large cities on the pretext that they are riotous when in fact their crime rate is down. So stop that, for now, and instead hold some-feel good cultural events at the White House.
Nor was it a smart move for ICE agents to run around in masks arresting people based on their appearance and locking them up without specific charges, a hearing, or access to a lawyer. It would be better if these guys did not resemble the Gestapo. Get new white uniforms, so they look more like medical workers. Mr. Kennedy has a lot of surplus gear after he slimmed down that department.
Nor was it a smart move to rename the Department as Defense as the War Department. It would be better to rename it the Department Protecting World Peace. Rename the Navy Seals as the Navy Doves.
Anyway, Donald. You are right! About that Peace Prize. Its definitely the highest award. The highest. Ever. Go for it. But you have to be less combative. Not so angry. Stop threatening people. Let Melania out more often. Serve Mexican food to the journalists.
Because, despite these mistakes, you have a chance to win. The BIGGEST. Of all prizes.
Why? Look a a map, Donald. The Norwegians give the Peace Prize, and Norway is not in the Middle East. It borders on Russia. Norwegians have no love for Putin. None. No love. Be rough with Putin and Norway will like it.
And Norway is very committed to NATO. Support NATO more and the prize gets possible.
End the war in Ukraine, the Norwegians feel safer. The Prize gets closer still.
Drop tariffs on Norway's exports and you can get on the short list for the Prize.
Then, you invite previous Peace Prize winners to a White House conference. Call it "Steps Needed to Achieve World Peace." Get yourself a selfie with every winner.
