Should President Trump Get a Nobel Peace Prize?

This week, there are new nominations and calls for President Trump to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, following the recent events in Iran. While the Nobel Committee does not publicly disclose nominations, Trump is known to have been nominated at least 11 times:

2018: Nominated by Norwegian politician Christian Tybring-Gjedde following the summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
2020: Nominated again by Christian Tybring-Gjedde, citing the Abraham Accords. Swedish MP Magnus Jacobsson also nominated him in 2020 for brokering a deal between Serbia and Kosovo.
2021: Nominated by Swedish nationalist MP Laura Huhtasaari and a group of Australian lawmakers for his role in negotiating the Abraham Accords.
2024 (for 2025 prize): Republican Representative Claudia Tenney nominated him, citing his "historic" Middle East policies.

2025 (for 2026 prize):
-Republican Representative Darrell Issa nominated him, citing the global impact of Trump's 2024 election win.
-Pakistan announced its intention to formally recommend him for his role in easing tensions between India and Pakistan.
-U.S. House Representative Buddy Carter nominated him for his role in brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
-An Israeli-born professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Anat Alon-Beck, also submitted a letter advocating for his nomination.
-A Ukrainian lawmaker, Oleksandr Merezhko, had nominated him but has since withdrawn that nomination.

While any one of the eligible nominators (which include heads of state, members of national assemblies, university professors, and past laureates) can submit anyone’s name for the honor, and a nomination alone does not signify an endorsement by the Nobel Committee, President Trump has some good arguments going in his favor:

The Abraham Accords: These agreements normalized relations between Israel and several Arab nations (UAE, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco). Supporters argue that these accords were a significant diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East and a substantial step towards peace.

Other diplomatic efforts: Some cite his administration's role in mediating other international conflicts or de-escalating tensions, such as the recent ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, efforts related to North Korea, Serbia and Kosovo , India and Pakistan or, just in the last few days, a peace deal between DR Congo and Rwanda.

"Peace through strength" philosophy: Proponents argue that his approach of projecting strength deterred aggression and led to peaceful resolutions without direct military intervention.

Critics, on the other hand, point to Trump’s controversial actions and statements, which they believe have undermined international cooperation, strained alliances, or contributed to instability. Moreover, decisions like withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal or the Paris Agreement on climate change are cited as detrimental to global peace and stability.

Come and share your take on this issue, or just sit back and listen to what others have to say. This will be a moderated discussion without predesignated speakers for or against.
After we’re done with this topic, we will discuss other current events, selected by the participants’ vote.

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