White House Claims Trump Deserves Nobel Peace Prize for His Mediation Efforts
During a press briefing on Thursday in Washington, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt asserted that former President Donald Trump has made significant contributions to international peace and should be considered for the Nobel Peace Prize. Leavitt highlighted Trump’s efforts in brokering peace deals, including interventions in the Thailand-Cambodia dispute and his role in securing a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
Trump, who has often claimed he deserves the award, reiterated his belief that the Nobel Committee overlooks him due to political bias. In June, he stated that the award was given solely to ‘liberals,’ a remark that has drawn considerable criticism. Several foreign leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have recently nominated Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, acknowledging his mediation in the Israel-Iran conflict.
Cambodia’s deputy prime minister and the Pakistani government have also publicly backed Trump’s nomination, citing his involvement in resolving the India-Pakistan ceasefire talks. However, India has officially rejected any involvement of the US in the ceasefire, dismissing the idea of third-party mediation. Meanwhile, the US has continued military support for Ukraine, including the approval of advanced arms deliveries funded by EU and NATO allies, a move that Russia has criticized as escalatory.
Before any ceasefire talks began, however, the US launched a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities in June, aiming to cripple Tehran’s capabilities. Trump later said he didn’t want to cite Hiroshima or Nagasaki as examples, but claimed that just as those bombings had ended World War II, the 2025 strike had ended the Iran conflict. The comment drew sharp criticism from Japanese officials, who called it morally reckless and offensive.
Additionally, Trump had vowed to end the Ukraine conflict within 24 hours if re-elected – a promise he later walked back, suggesting a 100-day timeline instead and calling the original claim ‘a little bit sarcastic.’ In July, his administration approved advanced arms deliveries to Ukraine, including Patriot missiles funded by EU NATO allies. Russia condemned the move as a provocation and accused the US of escalating the conflict under the guise of support.