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The newest way to influence Trump: Nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize

After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented the U.S. president with a letter Monday nominating him for the prestigious award, Donald Trump said: “Coming from you in particular, this is very meaningful.”

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The newest way to influence Trump: Nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, meets with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, at the White House on Monday, July 7, 2025.


WASHINGTON (AP) — World leaders, lawmakers and even one Native American tribe are deploying a novel strategy for remaining on good terms with Presidential Donald Trump: Praise his peacemaking efforts and nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize.

The announcements of nominations are piling up for the mercurial Republican president, who has long coveted the prestigious award. The honor, according to Albert Nobel’s wishes, is given to “the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses.”

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