Donald Trump has been formally nominated for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, credited for helping negotiate a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. The nomination was submitted by U.S. Republican Congressman Buddy Carter, who described Trump¡¯s efforts as ¡°extraordinary and historic.¡± In his letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Carter highlighted Trump¡¯s role in halting a rapidly escalating conflict, saying the agreement ¡°offered the world a rare glimpse of hope.¡±
Carter added that Trump¡¯s involvement required ¡°both courage and clarity,¡± and that the resulting ceasefire helped prevent what could have been a wider regional war in the Middle East.
However, Trump¡¯s nomination has not been without controversy. Oleksandr Merezhko, a senior Ukrainian lawmaker who had earlier nominated Trump for the same prize, withdrew his support. Merezhko, who chairs Ukraine¡¯s parliamentary foreign affairs committee, told Newsweek he no longer believed Trump could deliver on his promise to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
¡°I have lost any sort of faith and belief in Trump and his ability to secure a ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv,¡± he said. Merezhko also criticized Trump¡¯s reluctance to impose sanctions on Russia and described his response to recent missile attacks on Kyiv as ¡°appeasement.¡±
In March, Ukraine accepted a U.S.-backed peace proposal, but Russia has not responded. Trump previously claimed he would end the conflict within 24 hours if re-elected. In May, he said, ¡°If Putin is stalling, we¡¯ll respond a little bit differently,¡± but did not follow up with action.
Pakistan had initially expressed strong support for Trump¡¯s nomination. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar credited him for reducing tensions between India and Pakistan and submitted a formal nomination.
However, this endorsement was short-lived. A day after Trump¡¯s ceasefire announcement, he approved a U.S. strike on three Iranian nuclear sites. Pakistan¡¯s Foreign Ministry quickly responded with criticism, calling the military action ¡°deeply disturbing.¡±
The ceasefire between Israel and Iran, which Trump announced on a Monday, came just two days after the military action. He proposed naming the conflict the ¡°12-Day War¡± and called the resolution a pivotal step toward avoiding broader violence in the region.
Despite this, Trump expressed frustration over his past diplomatic efforts going unrecognized. On Truth Social, he said, ¡°I won¡¯t get a Nobel Peace Prize no matter what I do,¡± referencing previous attempts like the Abraham Accords and mediation efforts involving India-Pakistan and Serbia-Kosovo.
Speaking to reporters, he added, ¡°I should have gotten it four or five times¡ They won¡¯t give me a Nobel Peace Prize because they only give it to liberals.¡±
So far, only three U.S. presidents¡ªTheodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and Barack Obama¡ªhave received the prize.
Trump¡¯s Nobel nomination is official, but wavering international support and political criticism may complicate the path ahead.
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