US recognises Pakistan’s Nobel Peace Prize nomination for Trump

The White House has responded to Pakistan’s Nobel nomination, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirming the recognition. Leavitt highlighted Pakistan’s acknowledgment of Trump’s decisive role in averting the nuclear threat, noting that the nomination reflects the president’s broader diplomatic successes worldwide.

“This nomination reflects Pakistan’s recognition of President Trump’s decisive diplomatic intervention to prevent a nuclear war between India and Pakistan,” Leavitt said.

Pakistan announced last month its intention to put forward Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, praising him as “a genuine peacemaker” for his role in preventing a potential nuclear war between India and Pakistan.

Netanyahu seconds nomination

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, presenting him with a letter addressed to the Nobel Committee during a dinner at the White House on Tuesday.

Netanyahu praised Trump for his ongoing peace efforts across multiple regions, stating, “He’s forging peace as we speak, in one country, in one region after the other”.

Trump, who has been vocal about his previous Nobel Peace Prize nominations, received the letter from Netanyahu, further cementing his push for recognition of his diplomatic work.

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The US president had previously expressed his frustration at being overlooked for the prestigious award, particularly in relation to his role in mediating conflicts between India and Pakistan, as well as Serbia and Kosovo.

Trump has also claimed credit for his work in maintaining peace between Egypt and Ethiopia, as well as for brokering the Abraham Accords, which normalised relations between Israel and several Arab nations.

The dinner, which was attended by senior US and Israeli officials, saw discussions on the ongoing war on Gaza, with Trump expressing confidence that Hamas would agree to a ceasefire deal.

He also touched upon the potential relocation of Palestinians from Gaza, a controversial idea that has sparked backlash from the International community.