U.S. President Donald Trump declared that he deserves to win the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his efforts to end several wars, noting that he played a role in halting conflicts between multiple countries.
Speaking Saturday evening in Virginia at the fourth annual dinner of the founders of the "American Cornerstone Institute," Trump said:
"We worked to stop wars between India and Pakistan, Armenia and Azerbaijan, Kosovo and Serbia, and Israel and Iran."
He added:
"I thought ending the war between Russia and Ukraine would be the easiest, thanks to my good relationship with President Putin, but he disappointed me."
He continued: "We will resolve the issue between Russia and Ukraine one way or another."
The U.S. President emphasized that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize "in recognition of my work in ending several wars around the world."
On other international issues, Trump said:
"We crushed Iran’s nuclear dreams by destroying its enriched uranium," affirming that "embarrassing events in Afghanistan like those that happened under the previous administration will not be repeated."
He also touched on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, saying:
"They built a dam in Ethiopia that affects the waters of the Nile River. I think it’s a big problem."
Domestically, Trump stated:
"The next stop in fighting crime is Chicago," adding, "We don’t like crime, but the Democrats love it."