Trump Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Despite Ceasefire Uncertainty

First reported by Fox News, President Donald J. Trump has been formally nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize by Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter, a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives. The nomination praises Trump’s role in what Carter described as a decisive intervention to stop further escalation between Israel and Iran, although experts caution that the ceasefire remains delicate.

Background

The letter, dated June 24, 2025, was addressed to Jørgen Watne Frydnes, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Submitted on official congressional letterhead, the document credits Trump with “breaking an end to the armed conflict between Israel and Iran” and preventing further nuclear proliferation.

“In the face of this crisis, President Trump took bold action and ultimately forged peace,” the letter reads. However, diplomatic observers point out that the region remains volatile, and the ceasefire faces mounting challenges.

Details of the Nomination

According to the letter submitted by Rep. Carter:

• Trump was “instrumental” in a ceasefire that prevented nuclear escalation.
• The agreement came quickly, despite longstanding hostilities between the nations involved.
• Trump’s leadership was “decisive and measured,” according to Carter’s assessment.

Carter argued that Trump’s intervention “averted mass destruction and saved the lives of thousands, if not millions.”

Reaction and Outlook

The nomination has drawn mixed reactions. Supporters view it as validation of Trump’s foreign policy style, while critics highlight the premature nature of celebrating a ceasefire still under stress from regional actors.

“Such a breakthrough demands recognition and clarity,” Carter wrote, asserting that Trump “offered the world a rare glimpse of hope.”

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This report is based on the official nomination letter submitted by Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, as first reported by Fox News and reviewed by the Virginia Times editorial desk.

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