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When War Criminals Nominate Each Other for Nobel Prizes
It would be difficult to devise a scenario more emblematic of moral decay than the one currently unfolding: a leader widely condemned for orchestrating mass violence proposing that his fellow architect of devastation be celebrated for championing peace.
But this is the reality that was on display at the White House today when Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Donald Trump was his nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize. It was such a bold move that it would be laughable if it weren't so terrifying.
This spectacle coincided with Israel’s latest move to forcibly relocate Gaza’s remaining civilians into makeshift camps atop the shattered remains of Rafah.
Trump and Netanyahu are pictured smiling over dinner, toasting the very organizations that are supposed to honour peacemakers, rather than being universally condemned for their actions.
Given his administration's history of domestic instability and foreign aggression, it is difficult to imagine Donald Trump running for any peace-related honour.
His administration’s legacy is one of division, cruelty, and disregard for basic human rights. Americans who are struggling to meet their basic needs have long been outraged by states' unwavering financial and political support for Israel, which has totaled untold billions since 1948. Despite this, the alliance seems to be unstoppable.
Domestic policies have been marked by an unprecedented zeal for punitive action against migrants, culminating in the notorious proposal for mass expulsions. This administration's penchant for brutality is demonstrated by Alligator Alcatraz in Florida, a detention facility compared to a concentration camp, encircled by lethal swamps, and guarded, in Trump's own words, by 'cops in the form of alligators'.
Trump should not be eligible for any honour, much less the most prestigious peace prize in the world, because he is the only US president to have been impeached twice, and he encouraged a violent rejection of democratic norms following the 2020 election. Internationally, Trump’s record is equally bleak. He has excused Russian aggression in Ukraine, offered praise to autocrats, and, in a moment of reckless brinkmanship, nearly provoked a catastrophic conflict with Iran.
Netanyahu, meanwhile, is hardly a credible nominator. As the principal agent behind the relentless bombardment of Gaza—where over 55,000 lives have been lost—he continues to oversee a campaign that the international community increasingly recognizes as a crime against humanity.
Beyond military action, Trump’s administration has worked to silence dissent at home, targeting pro-Palestinian activists on college campuses and seeking to deport foreign students who dared to speak out. Far from seeking peace, these efforts have suppressed advocacy and deepened injustice. To call this nomination cynical is an understatement.
It is a calculated message: those in charge of causing unimaginable human suffering can not only avoid responsibility but also present themselves as models of peace, and power can be used with complete disregard for the law and conscience.
This is not merely hypocrisy—it is a deliberate subversion of the very ideals the Nobel Prize is meant to uphold. In the end, Netanyahu’s nomination of Trump is not just an empty gesture but a chilling reminder of the impunity enjoyed by those who exercise power without empathy or repercussions. It serves as a warning to the world that, in a time when acts of violence are celebrated, the distinction between justice and farce has virtually disappeared.
Sarge
It would be difficult to devise a scenario more emblematic of moral decay than the one currently unfolding: a leader widely condemned for orchestrating mass violence proposing that his fellow architect of devastation be celebrated for championing peace.
But this is the reality that was on display at the White House today when Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Donald Trump was his nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize. It was such a bold move that it would be laughable if it weren't so terrifying.
This spectacle coincided with Israel’s latest move to forcibly relocate Gaza’s remaining civilians into makeshift camps atop the shattered remains of Rafah.
Trump and Netanyahu are pictured smiling over dinner, toasting the very organizations that are supposed to honour peacemakers, rather than being universally condemned for their actions.
Given his administration's history of domestic instability and foreign aggression, it is difficult to imagine Donald Trump running for any peace-related honour.
His administration’s legacy is one of division, cruelty, and disregard for basic human rights. Americans who are struggling to meet their basic needs have long been outraged by states' unwavering financial and political support for Israel, which has totaled untold billions since 1948. Despite this, the alliance seems to be unstoppable.
Domestic policies have been marked by an unprecedented zeal for punitive action against migrants, culminating in the notorious proposal for mass expulsions. This administration's penchant for brutality is demonstrated by Alligator Alcatraz in Florida, a detention facility compared to a concentration camp, encircled by lethal swamps, and guarded, in Trump's own words, by 'cops in the form of alligators'.
Trump should not be eligible for any honour, much less the most prestigious peace prize in the world, because he is the only US president to have been impeached twice, and he encouraged a violent rejection of democratic norms following the 2020 election. Internationally, Trump’s record is equally bleak. He has excused Russian aggression in Ukraine, offered praise to autocrats, and, in a moment of reckless brinkmanship, nearly provoked a catastrophic conflict with Iran.
Netanyahu, meanwhile, is hardly a credible nominator. As the principal agent behind the relentless bombardment of Gaza—where over 55,000 lives have been lost—he continues to oversee a campaign that the international community increasingly recognizes as a crime against humanity.
Beyond military action, Trump’s administration has worked to silence dissent at home, targeting pro-Palestinian activists on college campuses and seeking to deport foreign students who dared to speak out. Far from seeking peace, these efforts have suppressed advocacy and deepened injustice. To call this nomination cynical is an understatement.
It is a calculated message: those in charge of causing unimaginable human suffering can not only avoid responsibility but also present themselves as models of peace, and power can be used with complete disregard for the law and conscience.
This is not merely hypocrisy—it is a deliberate subversion of the very ideals the Nobel Prize is meant to uphold. In the end, Netanyahu’s nomination of Trump is not just an empty gesture but a chilling reminder of the impunity enjoyed by those who exercise power without empathy or repercussions. It serves as a warning to the world that, in a time when acts of violence are celebrated, the distinction between justice and farce has virtually disappeared.
Sarge
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