Pakistan’s Surprising Push to Nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
So, here’s a story that’s sparked a mix of surprise, skepticism, and even a bit of disbelief—Pakistan has officially announced its intention to nominate former U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. Yes, you heard that right. According to officials in Islamabad, this nomination is in recognition of what they describe as Trump’s “decisive diplomatic intervention” during the recent conflict between India and Pakistan.
Pakistan credits Trump with playing a key role in brokering a ceasefire that brought a sudden end to four tense days of military conflict between the two nuclear-armed rivals in May. According to a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), Islamabad hailed Trump for demonstrating “strategic foresight and stellar statesmanship,” claiming his intervention helped de-escalate a potentially catastrophic situation. They even went as far as calling him a “genuine peacemaker.”
Now, this nomination isn’t coming without controversy. On one side, figures like Mushahid Hussain, a senior Pakistani senator, are backing the move, saying Trump is "good for Pakistan" and suggesting that stroking his ego is a small price to pay if it serves national interests. He even remarked that if other world leaders are doing the same, Pakistan should not hesitate either.
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But not everyone in Pakistan is on board with this decision. Critics, including prominent former diplomats and media personalities, argue that nominating a man who vocally supports Israel's military actions in Gaza and has praised airstrikes on Iran is tone-deaf at best. Former ambassador Maleeha Lodhi called the move “unfortunate,” saying it compromises Pakistan’s dignity. Others have been even more blunt, calling Trump "Israel’s sugar daddy" and pointing out that he doesn’t align with the values traditionally associated with Nobel Peace Prize laureates.
Interestingly, this announcement comes at a time of apparent warming relations between the U.S. and Pakistan, with Pakistan's army chief recently visiting the White House—an uncommon event when a civilian government is in power back home. That timing has raised more than a few eyebrows in neighboring India.
And let’s not forget Trump’s own history with the Nobel Peace Prize. He has often voiced frustration that, despite his various efforts around the world—from the Abraham Accords to the India-Pakistan ceasefire—he’s never been awarded the prize. Just recently, he posted on his social platform saying, “No, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize no matter what I do... but the people know.”
Whether or not the Nobel Committee takes Pakistan’s nomination seriously is another story. But what’s clear is that this move, whether symbolic, strategic, or simply political theater, has stirred the global conversation and brought the spotlight back to an ever-polarizing figure—Donald Trump.
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