Cambodia puts forward Donald Trump for Nobel Prize, following Pakistan's lead
In an unexpected turn of events, US President Donald Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister. The nomination, made on Thursday, was due to Trump's "extraordinary statesmanship" in halting a border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand.
The five-day conflict, which began with small arms fire and escalated into heavy artillery and rocket fire, followed by Thailand's deployment of an F-16 fighter jet for air strikes, resulted in the death of 43 people and displacement of over 300,000. The July 26 call by Trump to the leaders of both Thailand and Cambodia broke the deadlock in efforts to end some of the heaviest fighting between the neighbors in recent history, as reported by Reuters.
The ceasefire, negotiated in Malaysia on July 28, following Trump's call, was appreciated by Cambodia's deputy prime minister. The nomination letter states that Trump's intervention was vital in preventing a potentially devastating conflict. The letter lauds Trump's intervention as an example of his "exceptional achievements in de-escalating tensions in some of the world's most volatile regions."
It is important to note that this nomination is specific to Trump's role in the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict. While Trump has been previously linked to Nobel Peace Prize nominations for his efforts to broker peace deals in other conflicts, such as ceasefires in Ukraine, Israel-Gaza, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, and the India-Pakistan conflict, none of the search results mention the Cambodia-Thailand border dispute or Trump’s involvement in it as a basis for a Nobel Peace Prize nomination.
Pakistan had previously announced plans to recommend Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in helping to resolve a conflict with India. However, it is unclear whether this nomination is still pending or if it is separate from the one made by Cambodia's deputy prime minister.
Reuters has reported these events, and the nomination letter for Trump's Nobel Peace Prize nomination was sent to the Norwegian Nobel Committee. The letter suggests that the intervention paved the way toward the restoration of peace. The tariff of 19% on Cambodian imports by the United States, sharply reduced from the previously threatened 49%, was also appreciated by Cambodia's deputy prime minister.
As the nomination process unfolds, the world waits to see if Trump will be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict.
Articles reporting the news have highlighted the nomination of US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, initiated by Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister, in recognition of Trump's crucial intervention in the escalating war-and-conflicts between Cambodia and Thailand. The general-news about the five-day conflict indicates that it led to the deaths of 43 people and displaced over 300,000. Trump's call to both leaders broken the deadlock, leading to a ceasefire in Malaysia. The nomination letter commends Trump's actions as exceptional, notably preventing a potentially devastating conflict and demonstrating his prowess in politics and diplomacy in east Asian regions. As the nomination process progresses, the world eagerly awaits whether Trump will receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the Cambodia-Thailand conflict.
