Kerry Picket | June 25, 2025
(The Washington Times) — President Trump was formally nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday for brokering the Iran-Israel ceasefire.
Rep. Buddy Carter, Georgia Republican, advocated that Mr. Trump win the prize “in recognition of his extraordinary and historic role in brokering an end to the armed conflict between Israel and Iran.”
“His message of mutual respect and peace will now result in a full cessation of military activity, no further escalation, and the preservation of 1000s, if not millions of lives throughout the Middle East and around the globe,” Mr. Carter wrote of Mr. Trump to Jorgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, and the committee members.
“President Trump’s influence was instrumental in forging a swift agreement that many believed to be impossible,” Mr. Carter said, praising Mr. Trump’s “bold, decisive actions to halt Iran’s nuclear ambitions and ensure that the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism remains incapable of acquiring a nuclear weapon.”
Mr. Carter added, “His leadership at this moment exemplifies the very ideals that the Nobel Peace Prize seeks to recognize, the pursuit of peace, the prevention of war and the advancement of international harmony.”
Pakistan nominated Mr. Trump on Friday for brokering a truce with India, only to condemn him 24 hours later over the U.S. bombing of Iran.
Mr. Trump was previously endorsed for a Nobel Peace Prize in November by Ukrainian lawmaker Oleksandr Merezhko, who withdrew the nomination on Monday because he “lost any sort of faith and belief” that the president could secure a ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv, Newsweek reported.
Mr. Trump told reporters Tuesday he’s likely to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the NATO summit in the Netherlands and that he would like to finally hash out a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
Mr. Trump also noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin called him and offered help in dealing with Iran.
“He said, ’Can I help you with Iran?’ I said, ’No, I don’t need help with Iran. I need help with you.’ And I hope we’re going to be getting a deal done with Russia, which is a shame,” Mr. Trump said. “Six thousand soldiers died last week.”
