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President Donald Trump quipped that he “may have to start liking” his former Democratic rival Hillary Clinton again after she said she would personally nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize if he ended Russia’s war in Ukraine without Kyiv surrendering territory.
“That was very nice,” the Republican president told Fox News‘ Bret Baier during an in-flight interview enroute to his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday in Alaska. “I may have to start liking her again.”
The full Special Report with Bret Baier interview is scheduled to air Friday night on Fox News.
Baier: Hillary Clinton said that if you got this deal done and not capitulate to Putin, she would nominate you for the Nobel Peace Prize?
Trump: That was very nice. I might have to start liking her again. pic.twitter.com/AuiPkbHBRl
— Acyn (@Acyn) August 15, 2025
Why It Matters
Trump and Clinton, who ran against each other in the 2016 presidential election, have maintained a contentious relationship in the years since.
Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize multiple times since 2018 but has yet to win.
In June, he wrote on Truth Social: “No, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize no matter what I do, including Russia/Ukraine, and Israel/Iran, whatever those outcomes may be, but the people know, and that’s all that matters to me.”
Meanwhile, Trump and Putin are meeting on Friday to discuss bringing an end to Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine, which Putin launched in February 2022.
Trump said in the past he would end the Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours of being elected or shortly after being inaugurated. Neither promise came to fruition and the White House this week framed talks between Trump and Putin as a “listening exercise” and a “fact-finding” mission.
What To Know
The former first lady and secretary of state said she understands that Trump “would very much like to receive a Nobel Peace Prize” during an appearance on the Raging Moderates podcast.
Clinton said that if Trump could end the war “without putting Ukraine in a position where it had to concede its territory to the aggressor,” she would nominate him for the award.
“Look, if we could pull that off, if President Trump were the architect of that, I’d nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize, because my goal here is not to allow capitulation to Putin, aided and abetted by the United States,” Clinton said.
The summit between Trump and Putin could also impact relations between the U.S. and Russia. Trump was joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff while Putin was joined by Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov and Russian policy adviser Yury Ushakova.
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What People Are Saying
Hillary Clinton, on the Raging Moderates podcast: “I’m dreaming that, for whatever combination of reason, including the elusive Nobel Peace Prize, President Trump may actually stand up to Putin on behalf of, not just Ukraine, and its democracy, and its very brave people, but frankly on behalf of our own security and interests.”
President Donald Trump, in comments to reporters: “I want to see a ceasefire rapidly. I don’t know if it’s going to be today but I’m not going to be happy if it’s not today.”
What Happens Next?
A joint press conference is scheduled following the talks between Trump and Putin.
This article includes reporting by the Associated Press.
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Jenna Sundel is a Newsweek reporter based in New Jersey. Her focus is reporting on breaking news. She has in-depth knowledge of crime and courts. Jenna joined Newsweek in 2024. She previously worked at The Messenger. She is a graduate of Montclair State University. You can find her on X @jennajournalist. You can get in touch with Jenna by emailing j.sundel@newsweek.com. Languages: English.
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Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. You can get in touch with Gabe by emailing g.whisnant@newsweek.com. Find him on Twitter @GabeWhisnant.
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