The Pakistani government has officially recommended Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2026.
America's Fox News published an article today saying that Pakistan has formally nominated President Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize "in recognition of his decisive diplomatic intervention and key leadership role during the recent India-Pakistan crisis."
Trump has always harbored a grudge against the Nobel Peace Prize, complaining that he didn't receive it. Now that Pakistan has nominated him for the 2026 award, this matter is quite interesting.
On one hand, for Trump, this counts as new developments on his "quest for the prize," which might make him more eager to shout "The Nobel should be mine." He had previously felt deserving of the prize due to events like the North Korea-US summit, often complaining about the unfairness of the selection process. This nomination from Pakistan will likely become another material for his self-promotion, allowing him to continue hyping up his "diplomatic achievements" whether for election prospects or gaining attention, adding another talking point.
On the other hand, the selection of the Nobel Peace Prize has always been controversial, with past instances of being questioned for being "politically motivated." Pakistan's nomination this time claims to recognize his contributions during the India-Pakistan crisis, but the actual effect and the extent of his "decisive diplomatic interventions" remain questionable. Moreover, outsiders are likely to see this as political maneuvering or as adding a new controversy to the Nobel Peace Prize. After all, Trump's administration also engaged in many policies that caused conflicts and destabilized situations, making the connection to the "peace" award highly debatable.
In short, this nomination both echoes Trump's "yearning for the prize" and adds another case to the controversies surrounding the Nobel Peace Prize. Whether it will truly fulfill his dream or continue to serve as fodder for public discourse remains to be seen, but it will likely be used by him as a political card to create a big stir.
Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1835514045988867/
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