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Based on information from various public sources, President Donald Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize at least TWENTY-ONE TIMES.
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NOTE: The submission deadline for nominations in any given year is January 31st. The laureate is typically announced in October with a ceremony in December.
In 2025, the Peace Prize will be announced on Friday, 10 October, 11:00 CEST (Central European Summer Time), 5am EDT in the USA. The Nobel Prize official website link.
Nomination Submissions
#1 | 2016 | Non-Disclosed Person:
Donald Trump was nominated for his “vigorous peace through strength ideology, used as a threat weapon of deterrence agains radical Islam, ISIS, nuclear Iran and Communist China.”
[Press Release | Letter to the Committee | KBSOS Coverage | Social Media: FB, IG, X]
#2 | 2018 | Prize Year 2019 | Christian Tybring-Gjedde and Per-Willy Amundsen:
Two Norwegian lawmakers nominated Donald Trump for his efforts to bring reconciliation between North and South Korea following Trump’s summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
[Press Release | Letter to the Committee | KBSOS Coverage | Social Media: FB, IG, X]
#3 | 2018 | Prize Year 2019 | Eighteen U.S. House Representatives:
Luke Messer and seventeen other House members nominated Donald Trump in recognition for his work to end the Korean War, denuclearize the Korean peninsula, and bring peace to the region. (May 2, 2018)
[Press Release | Letter to the Committee | KBSOS Coverage | Social Media: FB, IG, X]
#4 | 2018 | Prize Year 2019 | Shinzo Abe:
The Japanese Prime Minister nominated Donald Trump for opening talks and easing tensions with North Korea. (Autumn 2018)
[Press Release | Letter to the Committee | KBSOS Coverage | Social Media: FB, IG, X]
#5 | 2020 | Prize Year 2021 | Christian Tybring-Gjedde: (second submission)
The Norwegian politician nominated Donald Trump for his role in brokering the Abraham Accords, which facilitated the normalization of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
[Press Release | Letter to the Committee | KBSOS Coverage | Social Media: FB, IG, X]
#6 | 2020 | Prize Year 2021 | Magnus Jacobsson:
The Swedish Member of Parliament nominated the U.S. government along with the governments of Kosovo and Serbia, for brokering a deal to normalize economic relations between Serbia and Kosovo. (September 11, 2020)
[Press Release | Letter to the Committee & KBSOS Coverage | Social Media: FB, IG, X]
#7 | 2020 | Prize Year 2021 | Vilhelm Junnila:
The Finnish Member of Parliament, nominated Donald Trump together with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and King Al-Khalifa for the Israel-Bahrain Peace Deal. (September 15, 2020)
[Press Release | Letter to the Committee | KBSOS Coverage | Social Media: FB, IG, X]
#8 | 2020 | Prize Year 2021 | Four Australian law Professors:
Emeritus David Flint AM, Professor Augusto Zimmermann, Emeritus Professor Gabriel A. Moens AM, and Professor James Allan nominated Donald Trump on the basis of the “Trump Doctrine” to end all unnecessary wars. (September 28, 2020)
[Press Release | Letter to the Committee | KBSOS Coverage | Social Media: FB, IG, X]
#9 | 2020 | Prize Year 2021 | Laura Huhtasaari:
The Swedish nationalist member of parliament, nominated Donald Trump for his role in negotiating the Abraham Accords. (October 9, 2020)
[Press Release | Letter to the Committee | KBSOS Coverage | Social Media: FB, IG, X]
#10 | 2020 | Prize Year 2021 | Fourteen European Parliamentarians:
A coalition of 14 conservative parliamentarians from 11 different European nations, led by the Sweden Democrats, nominated Donald Trump for his courage and commitment to the cause of peace in the Middle East, the Balkans, and on the Korean Peninsula. (November 2, 2020)
[Press Release | Letter to the Committee | KBSOS Coverage | Social Media: FB, IG, X]
#11 | 2024 | Prize Year 2025 | Claudia Tenney:
A U.S. Representative (NY-24) nominated Donald Trump for his groundbreaking efforts to foster peace and cooperation between Israel, Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates. “Donald Trump was instrumental in facilitating the first new peace agreements in the Middle East in almost 30 years.” (January 30, 2024)
[Press Release | Letter to the Committee | KBSOS Coverage | Social Media: FB, IG, X]
#12 | 2024 | Prize Year 2025 | Oleksandr Merezhko:
The Ukrainian politician nominated Donald Trump for his potential to secure a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine but withdrew it in June 2025, citing a loss of faith in Trump’s ability to achieve peace in that conflict. (November 2024)
[Press Release | Letter to the Committee | KBSOS Coverage | Social Media: FB, IG, X]
#13 | 2024 | Prize Year 2025 | Claudia Tenney: (second submission)
The U.S. Representative (NY-24) nominated Donald Trump for the peace prize together with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, and former Defense Minister of Israel, Yoav Gallant, for their tireless efforts on the Abraham Accords to advance peace in the Middle East, to combat terrorist groups and to confront radical and oppressive Islamist regimes. (December 11, 2024)
[Press Release | Letter to the Committee | KBSOS Coverage | Social Media: FB, IG, X]
#14 | 2025 | Prize Year 2025 | Anat Alon-Beck:
The Israeli-American professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, nominated Donald Trump citing his work in securing the release of hostages, opposing antisemitism, and fostering agreements for stability in the Middle East. (January 30, 2025)
[Press Release | Letter to the Committee | KBSOS Coverage | Social Media: FB, IG, X]
#15 | 2025 | Prize Year 2025 | Darrell Issa: (late submission)
The U.S. Representative nominated Donald Trump citing his effective impact on global peace within few months of his presidency. Issa highlights Trump’s efforts in cooling tensions, establishing dialogue, and promoting freedom, contrasting it with the chaos of previous policies. He also emphasizes Trump’s role in the Abraham Accords and his commitment to resolving conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. (March 4, 2025)
[Press Release | Letter to the Committee | KBSOS Coverage | Social Media: FB, IG, X]
#16 | 2025 | Prize Year 2026 | Pakistani Government:
The government officials nominated Donald Trump for his role in brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. (May 2025)
[Press Release | Letter to the Committee | KBSOS Coverage | Social Media: FB, IG, X]
#17 | 2025 | Prize Year 2026 | Buddy Carter:
U.S. Representative (R-GA) nominated Donald Trump in recognition of his historic role in brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Iran and preventing the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism, Iran, from obtaining a nuclear warhead. (June 24, 2025)
[Press Release | Letter to the Committee | KBSOS Coverage | Social Media: FB, IG, X]
#18 | 2025 | Prize Year 2026 | Benjamin Netanyahu:
The Israeli Prime Minister nominated Donald Trump for his steadfast and exceptional dedication to
promoting peace, security and stability around the world, notably the Abraham Accords. (July 1, 2025)
[Press Release | Letter to the Committee | KBSOS Coverage | Social Media: FB, IG, X]
#19 | 2025 | Prize Year 2026 | Tunica-Biloxi Tribe:
The Native American Tribe, a federally recognized tribal nation, nominated Donald Trump. “President Donald Trump will be remembered as one of the most influential world leaders in history, recognized for his unwavering commitment to global leadership and peace,” said Marshall Pierite, Chairman of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana. (July 7, 2025)
[Press Release | Letter to the Committee | KBSOS Coverage | Social Media: FB, IG, X]
#20 | 2025 | Prize Year 2026 | Cambodia:
Cambodia’s prime minister, Han Manet, nominated Donald Trump lauding his “extraordinary statesmanship” in halting a border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, an example of his “exceptional achievements in de-escalating tensions in some of the world’s most volatile regions. (August 7, 2025)
[Press Release | Letter to the Committee | KBSOS Coverage | Social Media: FB, IG, X]
#21 | 2025 | Prize Year 2026 | Andy Ogles and Marlin Stutzman:
Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives nominated Donald Trump in recognition of his concrete contributions to international fraternity, his leadership in reducing conflict and the risk of war, and his commitment to fostering dialogue as a path toward reconciliation. His decisive leadership in securing landmark diplomatic agreements, de-escalating global conflicts, and actively pursuing peaceful resolutions to some of the world’s most entrenched disputes has led and continues to lead to a more peaceful world. (August 19, 2025)
[Press Release | Letter to the Committee | KBSOS Coverage | Social Media: FB, IG, X]
Nominations In Progress/Pending
2025 | Prize Year 2026 | Bernie Moreno
The U.S. Senator (R-OH) introduced a resolution (S.Res.305 – 119th Congress 2025-26) expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the nomination of Donald Trump citing Trump’s role in brokering a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran and actions that he stated decimated Iran’s nuclear arsenal. The resolution was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations on June 25, 2025. Follow the status of the resolution at GovTrack.us and BillTrack50.com and LegisScan.com.
Link to the text of the resolution
You can follow the resolution’s progress at:
BillTrack50.com: https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1900114
GovTrack.us: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/sres305
LegisScan.com: https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SR305/2025
Congress.gov: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119-congress/senate-resolution/305/
2025 | Prize Year 2026 | Armenian and Azerbaijani Leaders
Both the Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders have unmistakably followed through in public and diplomatic forums by announcing, endorsing, and pledging a formal joint Nobel Peace Prize nomination for Donald Trump, with reports indicating intention to submit the official paperwork imminently. (Per Perplexity AI)
ARMENPRESS | AUGUST 9, 20205
Armenian, Azeri leaders endorse Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
THE TELEGRAPH | AUGUST 9, 2025
Trump to be nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Azerbaijan and Armenia
THE TIMES OF INDIA | AUGUST 9, 2025
Donald Trump ‘nobel’ for Nobel: Armenia, Azerbaijan back US President for peace prize; join Israel, Pakistan in list
FIRSTPOST | YOUTUBE | AUGUST 9, 2025
Donald Trump for Nobel? Arnebua & Azerbaijan Back Nomination After Cambodia, Isreal, Pakistan
Nomination Endorsements
2025 | 70,000 Cambodian Buddhist Monks
70,000 Cambodian Buddhist Monks Back Nomination of Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
THE EPOCH TIMES | AUGUST 21, 2025
70,000 Cambodian Buddhist Monks Rally Behind Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Nomination Following Historic Thailand – Cambodia Ceasefire
AMERICAN BUDDHIST NET | AUGUST 21, 2025
The Latest Group Supporting Trump’s Desire for a Nobel Peace Prize? Cambodian Monks
USA TODAY | AUGUST 21, 2025
2025 | African Leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal
African Leaders Agree: Trump Deserves a Nobel Peace Prize
MRC TV | JULY 9, 2025
Trump Deserves Nobel Peace Prize, say African Leaders. Trump, with a smile, ‘We could do this all day long’
THE ECONOMIC TIMES | JULY 10, 2025
Trump Courts African Leaders at White House
NPR | July 9, 2025
African Leaders Seek to Charm Trump with Talk of Nobel Peace Prize
WASHINGTON EXAMINER | JULY 9, 2025
2025 | Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon
Invalidated Nominations
2017 & 2018 | Prize Years 2018 & 2019 | Undisclosed
The right to nominate the Nobel Peace Prize is reserved to a specific and broad but defined group of qualified persons and institutions worldwide.
The Nobel Peace Prize nominations can only be submitted by certain qualified individuals and groups as specified by the statutes of the Nobel Foundation. Qualified nominators include:
- Members of national assemblies and governments (cabinet members/ministers) of sovereign states, as well as current heads of state.
- Members of l’Institut de Droit International.
- Members of the International Board of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.
- Members of the International Court of Justice and the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague.
- University professors, professors emeriti, and associate professors of history, social sciences, law, philosophy, theology, and religion; university rectors and university directors (or equivalents); directors of peace research institutes and foreign policy institutes.
- Persons who have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
- Members of the main board of directors (or equivalent) of organizations that have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
- Current and former members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
- Former advisers to the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
No personal applications are accepted, and nominations submitted by those outside these categories are not considered valid.
In both 2017 and 2018, it appears that someone, presumed to be from the U.S., assumed the identity of a qualified nominator, then submitted a nomination for Donald Trump to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his “vigorous peace through strength ideology.” Those nominations were invalidated.
Media coverage:
NEW YORK TIMES | FEBRUARY 28, 2018
Trump’s Nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize Was Apparently Forged. Twice.
CNN | MARCH 1, 2018
Trump’s nomination for Nobel prize is apparently a fake, official tells NYT
THE GUARDIAN | MARCH 2, 2018
Person with forged identity nominated Trump for Nobel peace prize, officials say
Withdrawn Nominations
2024 | Prize Year 2025 | Oleksandr Merezhko
The Ukrainian politician nominated Donald Trump for his potential to secure a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in November 2024 but withdrew it June 23, 2025, citing a loss of faith in Trump’s ability to achieve peace in that conflict.
[KBSOS Coverage]
Last Updated on August 27, 2025 by Real KBrett