Mr. Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Just hours after brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by a Republican congressman.
On June 24, Georgia Congressman Buddy Carter officially sent a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee nominating President Donald Trump for the prestigious award.
In the letter, Carter praised Trump's "extraordinary and historic role" in ending the "armed conflict between Israel and Iran."
President Trump declared an end to the "12-Day War" on the afternoon of June 23rd with a ceasefire expected to take effect that night. The conflict began when Israel launched preemptive airstrikes against Iran, and escalated when the U.S. joined in by attacking three key Tehran nuclear facilities.
"President Trump's influence was instrumental in forging a swift agreement that many believed was impossible," Carter wrote in the letter. "His leadership exemplifies the ideals sought by the Nobel Peace Prize: pursuing peace, preventing war, and promoting international harmony."
However, this nomination was made against a backdrop of extremely complex realities on the battlefield. Immediately after Trump announced the ceasefire, both Israel and Iran accused each other of violations.
Even President Trump had to strongly reprimand both sides for violating the agreement. According to sources, Israel carried out retaliatory attacks, accusing Iran of firing missiles into its territory after the ceasefire came into effect. Iran denied the accusation.
This is not the first time Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Earlier this year, Congressman Darrell Issa also nominated him, arguing that his 2024 election victory had had an "incredibly effective impact" on world peace. Additionally, Pakistan has officially nominated Trump for the 2026 award for his role in de-escalating the conflict between the country and India.
According to the Nobel Prize website, there are 338 candidates nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.
The nominee himself, Congressman Buddy Carter, is also a notable figure. He is running for the Senate in Georgia and is known for introducing several symbolic bills in support of Trump. For example, he proposed renaming Greenland "The Red, White, and Blue Land" after Trump expressed his intention to purchase the island.
