- May 02, 2026
US President Donald Trump has been formally nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a move that has received a warm welcome from the White House. This nomination is the second high-profile recommendation for Trump, following a similar one from Pakistan's Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir.
On Tuesday (July 8), White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed in a press conference that the White House welcomed the recommendation from Pakistan's Army Chief. This news was also reported by Geo News.
On Monday (local time), during a meeting at the White House, Netanyahu personally handed Trump the letter requesting his Nobel nomination. According to Tuesday's reports, Netanyahu nominated the US President in recognition of his contributions to establishing peace in the Middle East. The letter specifically highlighted Trump's role in bringing about peace in the region.
Speaking to reporters afterward, Netanyahu stated, "Gaza should be an open space, and people should be given the opportunity to choose freely. We are working very closely with the United States to find countries that will always implement what they say. They will work to give Palestinians a better future. I think we are very close to finding several such countries."
Before presenting the Nobel nomination letter, Netanyahu told Trump, "I want to express gratitude and appreciation not just on behalf of all Israelis, but on behalf of the Jewish people. You (Trump) deserve it." In response, Trump said, "Coming from you especially, that means a lot."
This marks the second "high-profile" nomination for Trump. Last month, Pakistan announced its intention to recommend Trump for the same award. Additionally, Republican lawmaker Buddy Carter has also nominated Trump for the Nobel Prize.
In a letter to the Nobel Peace Prize Committee, Buddy Carter stated that Trump played an "extraordinary and historic role" in ending armed conflict between Israel and Iran and preventing the acquisition of the world's most destructive nuclear weapons.
Carter's letter read, "President Trump's intervention was crucial in helping the two countries reach a ceasefire agreement, which many thought impossible. Trump took bold, decisive steps to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions and ensure that Iran would not be able to acquire nuclear weapons."
Karoline Leavitt also stated in her press conference, "President Trump's nomination proves his diplomatic victory in preventing a potential nuclear war between India and Pakistan."
In late April, following an attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India, which resulted in the deaths of 26 tourists, India launched an aerial operation named 'Operation Sindoor' into Pakistani territory on May 7. Two days later, Pakistan retaliated with 'Operation Bunyan ul Marsus,' targeting Indian military installations.
Before the escalating conflict between the two sides could worsen, Donald Trump intervened diplomatically. Through his persistent efforts, Delhi and Islamabad agreed to a ceasefire.
In this context, Pakistan's Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, visited the White House on June 21 at Trump's invitation, where they held a meeting and had lunch. Upon returning to his country, Munir commented that Trump deserved the Nobel Prize for his contributions to global peace