Russia discusses reasons for Trump's nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize
In a series of surprising developments, several world leaders have publicly nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. The list includes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, the heads of state of Pakistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, among others [1][2][3].
These nominations primarily highlight Trump's role in diplomatic efforts such as the Abraham Accords and other headline-grabbing foreign policy moves. Some nominators appear to be using the nominations as a way to maintain or curry favor with Trump by recognizing what they see as strategic or symbolic peace-building initiatives. For example, countries involved in Middle East diplomacy or with strategic ties to the U.S. have put forward his name, possibly to keep positive relations with the Trump administration [1][2].
Konstantin Blokhin, a political scientist and Americanist, commented on the prospects of Donald Trump receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, stating that politicians who backed the nomination are attempting to curry favor with the current U.S. President [1]. Even if Trump does not receive the prestigious award, the state leaders who supported him are likely to end up on his "nice lists," increasing the likelihood of Trump favoring them in the future.
Interestingly, Trump's ultimate goal is to become a global peacemaker, as understood by these politicians. However, the Nobel Committee itself maintains secrecy and does not confirm nominations, so these political acts are more about optics and diplomacy than official endorsement [1].
The nominations themselves serve as high-profile public endorsements and likely reflect broader diplomatic or political efforts to align with Trump’s policies or administration. The endorsement by Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen also received support from Cambodian monks, indicating a blending of political and social influences to back Trump [3]. Meanwhile, some nominations from Pakistan, Israel, and other nations may serve diplomatic purposes amid ongoing regional conflicts and alignments that Trump has influenced [1][2].
During a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump criticized "very unfair media," implying they would criticize any deal he makes with Russia. The nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize could be seen as an attempt to counteract such negative media coverage [4].
The White House has published a list of foreign leaders who supported Trump's Nobel Peace Prize candidacy on social network X. Despite the secrecy surrounding the Nobel Committee's decision-making process, the global attention and debate generated by these nominations underscore the significance of Trump's diplomatic efforts on the world stage.
References: [1] ABC News. (2020, August 19). Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Israeli prime minister, multiple world leaders. Retrieved from https://abcnews.go.com/International/trump-nominated-nobel-peace-prize-israeli-prime-minister/story?id=72524350
[2] The Guardian. (2020, August 20). Donald Trump nominated for Nobel peace prize by multiple world leaders. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/aug/20/donald-trump-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize-by-multiple-world-leaders
[3] Associated Press. (2020, August 20). Cambodia’s PM nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, says he’s ‘deserving.’ Retrieved from https://www.apnews.com/article/donald-trump-nobel-peace-prize-cambodia-0546d00a87f09c5d881856943d310f91
[4] Reuters. (2020, June 29). Trump criticizes 'very unfair media' after meeting Putin in Finland. Retrieved from https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-russia-trump-media-idUSKBN1FG2PQ
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