Pakistan recommends Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Donald Trump has been put forward for the Nobel Peace Prize, an accolade the US President has said he craves for his work in helping to resolve a recent conflict. Follow for updates.

Pakistan has announced it will recommend Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, an accolade the US President has said he craves for his work in helping to resolve the recent conflict between India and Pakistan.

Some analysts in Pakistan said the move could even persuade Mr Trump to think again about potentially joining Israel in striking Iran’s nuclear facilities. Pakistan has condemned Israel’s action as a violation of international law and a threat to regional stability.

In May, a surprise announcement by Mr Trump of a ceasefire brought an end to a four-day conflict between nuclear-armed foes India and Pakistan.

Pakistan has recommended US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. Picture: AP

Mr Trump has since repeatedly said that he averted a nuclear war, saved millions of lives, and grumbled that he got no credit for it. Pakistan agrees that US diplomatic intervention ended the fighting, and said the Nobel recommendation was “in recognition of his decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership” during the recent conflict.

“President Trump demonstrated great strategic foresight and stellar statesmanship through robust diplomatic engagement with both Islamabad and New Delhi, which de-escalated a rapidly deteriorating situation,” Pakistan said. “This intervention stands as a testament to his role as a genuine peacemaker.”

Pakistani people flashing victory signs stand over a tank as they celebrate after the ceasefire between Pakistan and India, in May. Picture: AFP

Indian officials have denied that Mr Trump had any role in its ceasefire with Pakistan

But Mr Trump is not convinced he’ll get the gong.

Taking to his Truth Social platform, Mr Trump posted a laundry list of reasons why he believes that he should get a Nobel Peace Prize.

In a Truth Social post, the US President celebrated that he was “very happy” to report on a series of deals and agreements to end global conflicts that he “won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for.”

US President Donald Trump. Picture: AFP

“I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the War between India and Pakistan, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the War between Serbia and Kosovo, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for keeping Peace between Egypt and Ethiopia (A massive Ethiopian built dam, stupidly financed by the United States of America, substantially reduces the water flowing into The Nile River),” Mr Trump wrote.

“And I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for doing the Abraham Accords in the Middle East which, if all goes well, will be loaded to the brim with additional Countries signing on, and will unify the Middle East for the first time in ‘The Ages!’”

Pakistan gave credit to Donald Trump for broking a ceasefire with India. Picture: AFP

He added, “No, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize no matter what I do, including Russia/Ukraine, and Israel/Iran, whatever those outcomes may be, but the people know, and that’s all that matters to me!”

Mr Trump campaigned for office as a “peacemaker” who would use his negotiating skills to quickly end wars in Ukraine and Gaza, although both conflicts are still raging five months into his presidency.

. Mr Trump has received multiple Nobel Peace Prize nominations from supporters and loyal politicians over the years.

He has made no secret of his irritation at missing out on the prestigious award, bringing it up as recently as February during an Oval Office meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

President Barack Obama won the prize soon after taking office in 2009, and Mr Trump complained during his 2024 election campaign that his Democratic predecessor was not worthy of the honour.

– with AFP

Originally published as Pakistan recommends Trump for Nobel Peace Prize