Netanyahu Nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally nominated President Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize on Monday.

The Details: Netanyahu presented the nomination via a letter to Trump on Monday during a dinner at the White House. On Tuesday, Netanyahu’s office released the nomination letter, which read, “President Trump has demonstrated steadfast and exceptional dedication to promoting peace, security and stability around the world. In the Middle East, his efforts have brought about dramatic change and created new opportunities to expand the circle of peace and normalization.” Netanyahu also commended Trump’s role in negotiating the 2020 Abraham Accords.

For Context: A few weeks ago, Pakistan nominated Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize, citing his “decisive diplomatic intervention” in escalating violence between India and Pakistan earlier this year. More recently, Trump claimed to have helped negotiate a ceasefire between Israel and Iran after the US joined in the Israeli bombing of Iran. The last US president to receive a Nobel Peace Prize was Barack Obama in 2009 for his “extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.”

How The Media Covered It: Time (Lean Left bias) published an analysis focused on Trump’s stated ambitions to win a Peace Prize and previous nominations he’s received. The Daily Mail (Right) described the nomination as “coveted” by Trump and wrote that it “ostensibly took the president by surprise.” The New York Times (Lean Left) led by saying Netanyahu nominated Trump for his “pivotal role” in the Abraham Accords.

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