Donald Trump¡¯s Nobel Peace Prize nomination in jeopardy after explosive fallout with Ukraine and Pakistan¡ªwhat happens now?

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.

Ukrainian lawmaker withdraws support over Ukraine stance

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.

US President Donald Trump | Credit: X

Pakistan praises Trump, then Condemns US strikes

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.¡±

Ceasefire named ¡®12-day war¡¯; Trump voices disappointment

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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