Singer-songwriter John Legend says President Trump needs to stop the “dictator” if he wants to win the Nobel Peace Prize next year.
one in Video posted on Instagram On Sunday, the award-winning artist openly addressed the Nobel-seeking president, saying he would try “positive reinforcement” to get Trump to change his “terrible behavior.”
He praised the president for his role in brokering the Gaza ceasefire hostage agreement, and called Trump “instrumental in bringing about this new peace agreement”, which Legend described as “a step in the right direction” and which he hopes will last.
Legend, A Longtime critic of Trumpnodded Trump’s pressure campaign As for the prestigious peace prize, Trump said there is still time next year to receive the award and he is rooting for him.
“They give it out every year, so don’t give up, President Trump. You can still do it. And guess what?” The legend said. “Believe it or not, I want you to do this. I want this Peace Prize very much for you. I want it for us, for all of us.”
Legend explained that he wants Trump to receive the award because, “If Trump is actually able to earn a peace award, it probably won’t be enough to show that he has helped bring peace to the Middle East.”
He outlined several steps he believes Trump needs to take domestically before the committee will consider giving him the award.
“Yes, the so-called peace president who is ending wars around the world needs to stop declaring war on the American people,” Legend said. “Stop sending the military into our cities simply because they’re run by Democrats; stop sending maskless, unaccountable ICE agents to torment immigrant communities; stop ordering prosecutions of your political opponents on frivolous charges.”
“He’s got to stop all this authoritarian, dictatorial, all fascist, all this inhumane stuff he’s trying to do,” Legend said. “So, friends, for the sake of this country and all of humanity, we should all really make Donald J. Trump earn the Nobel Peace Prize.”
Legend called on Trump to initiate changes in his governing approach in preparation for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize deliberation process.
“So President Trump, let’s get to it,” Legend said. “You have another year to work on this. It will require serious changes in your governance philosophy and your behavior.”
“But as a parent, I’ve learned that kids respond really well to positive reinforcement. So Donald, we’ve tried negative reinforcement — impeachment, impeachment, getting you out of office — so let’s try positive,” Legend continued. “Let’s promise that if you get it together, you change your horrible behavior, you’ll get the peace prize you want so badly, and I’ll be very proud of you. Very proud.”
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
