Episode Overview

Title: Nobel Peace Snub
Podcast: The Five — FOX News Podcasts
Date: October 10, 2025

This episode of "The Five" centers around two main stories: President Trump's role in the historic Gaza peace deal and his being passed over for the Nobel Peace Prize in favor of Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado. The panel discusses the broader implications of Trump's peace efforts, the credibility of the Nobel committee, the reaction from both domestic and international actors, and pivots to other major topics including Letitia James' legal troubles, crime responses in Chicago, and California politics.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Trump, Gaza, and the Nobel Peace Prize Snub

• Status of the Gaza Deal

  • The panel opens with news that Israel has withdrawn troops as part of a deal orchestrated by President Trump; Hamas has 72 hours to release hostages ([01:06]).
  • Hillary Clinton praised the deal as "a really significant first step" and commended both Trump and Arab leaders for progress ([02:50]).

• The Nobel Peace Prize Decision

  • Maria Corina Machado wins the Nobel for leading Venezuela’s opposition; she dedicates the award to the people of Venezuela and thanks Trump for his support ([01:06]).
  • The White House criticizes the Nobel committee for “choosing politics over peace.” The committee insists no deliberate snub was intended ([01:06]-[02:18]).
  • Greg Gutfeld and Jesse Watters argue Trump was snubbed for political reasons and that the Nobel has lost its meaning ([03:37], [06:04]).

• Media and Political Reaction

  • The media, political establishment, and even critics acknowledge the scale of Trump’s accomplishment, even if begrudgingly.
  • Gutfeld: "Trump derangement addiction is finally being licked... Trump is not just a correction, it’s a kill switch. He stopped the country, and in this case the globe, from barreling off a cliff" ([03:37]).

• Panel’s Analysis of Past Prizes

  • Watters: "Obama got the prize. It was a DEI prize. He didn’t earn it. Even Barack Obama was kind of embarrassed and he knew he didn’t earn it" ([06:54]).
  • Compagno and Morrow highlight the difference between rewarding idealism/hope versus on-the-ground achievement ([08:22], [10:01]).
  • The legitimacy of Nobel prizes is compared to pop culture awards (Oscars, People’s Sexiest Man Alive) for their politicization ([09:52], [10:13]).
  • Notable quip: "Who needs the Scandinavian Valedictorian Award?" (Paul Morrow, [10:13]).

• Geopolitical Context and Legacy

  • Paul Morrow discusses the broader impact of the Gaza agreement and Abraham Accords, suggesting Trump’s actions could broker a more stable Middle East ([11:23]).
  • Gutfeld jokes about nominating Trump for Eurovision, underscoring panel skepticism of international recognition ([12:40]).

Notable Quotes

• Greg Gutfeld: “This is the closest a president has ever aligned to voters. Every issue he’s on the right side, planted a flag on the Hill of common sense.” ([03:37])
• Jesse Watters: “These institutions, like the Nobel Peace Prize, have become meaningless. Kind of like every year People magazine snubs Greg Gutfeld for Sexiest Man Alive.” ([06:04])
• Emily Compagno: “When you are mean and terrible to people, that is the ugliest thing you can ever be. If you are kind, then you are beautiful no matter what.” ([33:30])

2. Letitia James' Legal Crisis

• New Indictment

  • New York AG Letitia James indicted for mortgage fraud after years of targeting Trump with legal challenges. The panel notes irony and claims weaponization of justice ([14:05], [14:27]).
  • Discussion on selective enforcement and the claim, “everybody does it” is dismissed as an insult to law-abiding Americans ([15:19], [16:39]).

• Process and Politics

  • Paul Morrow: “She is a public servant. She’s supposed to be the top law enforcement officer in all of New York State. That’s the justification for doing this federally.” ([16:43])
  • The uniqueness: in her own blue jurisdiction, indicted by her peers, not a partisan prosecution.
  • Comparison to Trump’s case: “In this case, who lost the $19,000? We did.” ([18:17])

• Repercussions and Political Gamesmanship

  • Gutfeld suggests what’s playing out is political tit-for-tat: “The only solution is mutually assured destruction... If you know that I will fight back if you attack, then you won’t initiate the attack.” ([19:33]-[21:35])
  • The need for consequences to deter political ‘lawfare.’

Notable Moment

• Jesse Waters: “Paul, whose post indictment video was better, Comey’s or Tish James’s?” ([16:39]) — satirizing political spectacle.

3. Chicago Crime, National Guard Controversy, and Gubernatorial Mockery

• Deployment Dispute

  • Biden-appointed judge blocks Trump administration’s plan to send National Guard to Chicago, despite shootings. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is mocked for joking about the crisis on Jimmy Kimmel ([22:22]-[23:22]).
  • Gutfeld: “That was like fat on Stupid Crime when he was on Kimmel. But you know what? Let him have it. Let them do this. If this keeps them busy, you know, it doesn’t have any impact.” ([23:49])

• Seriousness of Chicago’s Crisis

  • Discussion on real crime statistics, population flight, and failures in leadership.
  • Highlights that anti-crime technology (ShotSpotter) was nearly removed for being “racist” until the DNC was in town ([26:54]-[28:30]).
  • Emily Compagno and Paul Morrow: The real victims — young black men, with many under age 20 ([28:30]).

Notable Moment

• Jesse Waters: “Chicago is a killing field… So he said, why is peace through strength so effective abroad, but not in Chicago?” ([25:24])

4. California Politics & Katie Porter

• Katie Porter’s Staff Scandal
  • Video debacles and reports of her temper with staff; compared unfavorably to other notorious political personalities ([30:18]-[31:00]).
  • Panelists riff on her attitude, personal conduct, and suitability for office.
  • Emily Compagno: “There's no way that someone who behaves like that can be in a public office and can be considered a servant.” ([33:13])

5. Lighter Segments & Audience Engagement

• Fan Mail Friday: Panelists answer fun questions about changing opinions, childhood TV nostalgia, and bring humor into the team dynamic ([35:30]-[39:00]).
• One More Thing: Quirky stories and personal recommendations, from Greg’s “Drunk Panda News” to uplifting stories and lighthearted sports commentary ([39:30]-[41:44]).

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Gaza Peace Deal & Nobel Prize Story: [01:06] – [12:40]
• Letitia James Indictment & Justice System Discussion: [14:05] – [21:35]
• Crime, National Guard & Chicago Politics: [22:22] – [29:43]
• Katie Porter & ‘Public Servant’ Conduct: [30:18] – [35:02]
• Fan Mail/Lighter Segment: [35:30] – [39:00]
• Closing/One More Thing: [39:30] – [41:44]

Tone, Notable Quotes, and Memorable Moments

• The tone is fast-paced, sarcastic, and often tongue-in-cheek, with each panelist contributing both analysis and humor.
• Gutfeld delivers parallelisms between politics and pop culture (“Who needs the Scandinavian Valedictorian award?” [10:13]).
• The crew collectively expresses both cynicism toward international institutions and frustration over perceived double standards in political recognition and legal accountability.

Memorable moment:
Jesse Watters relaying his son’s question about why “peace through strength” is lauded abroad but derided in Chicago: "This kid’s smart. He will take my job.” ([26:15])

Summary

This energetic Five episode critiques the Nobel Peace Prize's credibility and explores how President Trump’s foreign policy, especially in Gaza, is recognized less by global elites than by on-the-ground results. The panel scrutinizes Letitia James’ legal predicament as a case of poetic justice, debates the merits and political realities of responding to urban crime, and dissects the public persona of controversial figures like Katie Porter. The show balances humor, pointed commentary, and policy analysis with inside jokes and playful banter, offering a detailed look at the week’s hot-button issues through the distinctive lens of The Five.