[wodenokoto]

Nominations aren’t really to be taken seriously.

It’s a pretty wide spectrum of people who can nominate and anyone they nominate is a nominee.

Also there are no confirmed nominees.

And just say president Trump if that’s what you are referring to. He’s not Voldemort. You can say his name.

https://www.nobelprize.org/nomination/peace/

[saeranv]

It's a funny side-effect of the HN "rule" against engaging in politics. We still talk politics, but must mention He Who Must Not Be Named obliquely.

ETA: Oh no.. it didn't work. I'm being downvoted :)

[pc86]

There are plenty of political discussions on HN. Many of them with no relevant technical data or discussion.

But reading people dance around the topic they really mean to be talking about is exhausting.

[nindalf]

This is BS. I've written several comments mentioning Trump and Xi without a problem. If you're being downvoted it's because what you're saying isn't true.

[amelius]

> Nominations aren’t really to be taken seriously.

But does the prize contribute to their citation count?