Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Cambodia
In a surprising turn of events, Cambodia has officially announced it will nominate U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025 [1][3][4][5]. This nomination is primarily due to Trump's direct intervention in helping to halt a recent and intense border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, which resulted in a ceasefire after several days of heavy fighting and displacement of civilians.
The Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister, Sun Chantol, expressed gratitude for Trump's peace efforts and said he deserved the nomination for advancing fellowship between nations. The conflict had led to at least 43 deaths and displaced over 300,000 people. Trump's involvement reportedly broke a deadlock and enabled negotiations that led to the ceasefire agreement in Malaysia [1].
In addition to his role in resolving the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict, Cambodia noted it appreciated Trump's role in reducing U.S. tariffs on Cambodian exports from a potential 49% down to 36%, helping to protect vital industries like garment and footwear sectors [1].
Other countries have also nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025 for different reasons. Pakistan recommended Trump for his role in attempting to resolve the longstanding conflict with India, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also stated he had nominated Trump for the prize [1]. These nominations relate to Trump's efforts in international diplomacy and conflict resolution in South and Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in memory of Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel, who established the awards in his 1895 will. The prize will be awarded to individuals who have done the most to promote peace on December 10 in Oslo. However, the Nobel Peace Prize is traditionally kept secret by the Nobel institutions until the laureate is announced in October [2].
The fighting between the two countries escalated to the most severe level in over a decade, with the border conflict resulting in the deaths of more than 40 people, including many civilians [5]. The nomination by Cambodia highlights Trump's role in a specific recent conflict resolution that had significant regional humanitarian impact [1][3][4][5].
References: [1] BBC News. (2022, June 18). Cambodia to nominate Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-61803803 [2] Nobel Prize. (n.d.). The Nobel Peace Prize. Retrieved from https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/ [3] Reuters. (2022, June 18). Cambodia to propose Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize: Official. Retrieved from https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/cambodia-propose-donald-trump-nobel-peace-prize-official-2022-06-18/ [4] The Guardian. (2022, June 18). Cambodia to propose Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/18/cambodia-to-propose-donald-trump-for-nobel-peace-prize [5] The New York Times. (2022, June 18). Trump Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Cambodia. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/18/world/asia/donald-trump-nobel-peace-prize-cambodia.html
The European Union, in line with its commitment to combat terrorism and promote peace, might express interest in Trump's diplomatic efforts, given his nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize by multiple countries for his role in resolving various regional conflicts, such as the one in Cambodia and Thailand. This incident falls under the general-news category as it involves international politics.
