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Mark Carney’s stand against Trump leads to Nobel Peace Prize and Time Person of the Year buzz
Prediction markets briefly made Carney the favorite for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, while Time ranked him near the top for Person of the Year.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has emerged as a top contender for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize and Time's Person of the Year, fueled by his firm stance against President Donald Trump.
- Following his Davos speech in January, Carney urged middle powers to unite rather than yield individually to pressure from major powers as 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods sparked an escalating trade war.
- Traders on Kalshi, a U.S.-based prediction market, put Carney's Nobel chances at 14% on Monday, while Time magazine named him one of its 100 most influential people of 2026.
- Political science professor Daniel Béland at McGill University said Trump would be "furious" if Carney wins, given Trump's repeated complaints about not receiving the Nobel himself.
- The Nobel Committee will announce the peace prize winner on October 9 in Oslo, followed by Time's Person of the Year announcement on December 10.
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Independent EspañolCarney and Trump are engaged in an escalating trade war, with US tariffs of 50% on billions of dollars in Canadian goods and Canada's retaliation.
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