According to U.S. News, supporters of President Donald Trump have been pushing for him to receive a Nobel Peace Prize ever since former President Barack Obama won the award in 2009. Their efforts gained momentum again this week after a major international development.
A Georgia state Republican representative recently nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, crediting him for helping to broker a ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel. The agreement was seen by some as a major step toward peace in the Middle East, and the nomination made headlines across the country.
However, the nomination didn’t last long. It was quickly withdrawn after a senior lawmaker from Ukraine spoke out. The Ukrainian official criticized Trump’s past efforts to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine, calling them ineffective. The lawmaker said that Trump failed to secure a ceasefire during his presidency, and that his approach did not lead to any real progress.
As a result, the nomination was pulled just days after it was announced.