House Republicans have nominated President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his recent diplomatic efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. The nomination follows Trump’s high-stakes summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska and subsequent White House meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders.
Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee and Rep. Marlin Stutzman of Indiana are leading the nomination effort. According to Fox News, they submitted a letter to the Nobel Committee praising Trump’s peace initiatives across multiple global conflicts. The lawmakers highlighted Trump’s recent diplomatic breakthroughs, including hosting peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan and his ongoing efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The nomination letter emphasized that Trump has achieved something “no other world leader can claim,” pointing to his track record of halting wars and resolving long-standing international disputes. Rep. Ogles told reporters that “because of President Trump’s leadership, more people are alive today, and there are fewer wars in the world than before.” The lawmakers described Trump as proving that “strength and prudence” rather than globalism are the keys to lasting foreign policy success.
Recent diplomatic efforts boost Nobel campaign
Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize campaign has gained momentum following several high-profile diplomatic initiatives. On August 15, he met with Putin in Alaska for the first face-to-face talks between a US president and Russian leader since the invasion of Ukraine began in 2022. While the summit ended without an immediate ceasefire agreement, both leaders described the meeting as positive and productive.
70,000 to Buddhist monks gathered in Thailand to praise Trump's peace efforts. They are going to nominate him for the Nobel Peace prize.
— JMG (@JMark5977) August 19, 2025
Three days later, Trump hosted Zelensky and top European leaders at the White House, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The meeting resulted in commitments for security guarantees for Ukraine and arrangements for future talks between Putin and Zelensky. Trump announced he had called Putin to begin planning a direct meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian leaders.
The White House has been actively promoting Trump’s peace efforts, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stating that Trump has “brokered on average about one peace deal or ceasefire per month during his six months in office.” Multiple countries have already nominated Trump for the Nobel Prize, including Pakistan, Israel, and the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan following their recent peace agreement. However, Trump’s diplomatic approach has faced criticism from some European officials who worry about the terms of potential agreements with Russia.
