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Trump Pentagon Commanders Meeting President Donald Trump speaks to a gathering of top U.S. military commanders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Quantico, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)APBy Lauren Sforza | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday it would be a “big insult” to the United States if he was not awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. At a rare gathering of top U.S. military commanders, Trump used the platform for his usual rhetoric of attacking his political rivals and making bold claims about his own accomplishments. He argued that he deserved a Nobel Peace Prize due to his claim that he will have solved “eight” wars since the start of his second term. He referenced the peace plan for the Israel-Hamas conflict that he unveiled on Monday. He said if militant group Hamas agrees to the deal, he will have solved “eight” wars. “So if this works out, we’ll have eight, eight in eight months. That’s pretty good. Nobody’s ever done that,” he said. “‘Will you get the Nobel Prize?’ Absolutely not. They’ll give it to some guy that didn’t do a damn thing. They’ll give it to a guy that wrote a book about the mind of Donald Trump and what it took to solve the wars,” Trump continued. “But we’ll see what happens. But it’s a big insult to our country. I will tell you that I don’t want it. I want the country to get it. We should get it, because there’s never been anything like it,” he added. Trump has repeatedly claimed that he deserved a Nobel Peace Prize for dealing with international conflicts since the start of his second term. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Trump that he would nominate him for the award when the two leaders met at the White House in July. Trump to generals: "Will you get the Nobel Prize? Absolutely not. They'll give it to some guy that didn't do a damn thing ... it would be a big insult to country, I will tell you that. I don't want it, I want the country to get it. We should get it." pic.twitter.com/mcCgGq67V2 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 30, 2025 Trump spoke at the gathering after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered remarks about military standards and ending “woke” culture in the Pentagon. Meetings between top military brass and civilian leaders are nothing new, but the gathering had fueled intense speculation about the summit’s purpose given the haste with which it was called and the mystery surrounding it. Admirals and generals from conflict zones in the Middle East and elsewhere were summoned for a lecture on race and gender in the military, underscoring the extent to which the country’s culture wars have emerged as a front-and-center agenda item for Hegseth’s Pentagon, even at a time of broad national security concerns across the globe. The president also warned that “America is under invasion from within.” “After spending trillions of dollars defending the borders of foreign countries, with your help we’re defending the borders of our country,” Trump said. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Stories by Lauren Sforza‘You’re fired!’: Trump sends dire warning to military generals ahead of rare meetingTrump receives negative approval ratings across all but 1 issue in new pollTrump praises his heartfelt effort of giving a speech without a teleprompter If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy. https://www.nj.com/politics/2025/09/trump-complains-again-about-nobel-peace-prize-it-would-be-a-big-insult-if-i-didnt-win.html