A Norwegian MP has said he has nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his efforts in the Middle East.
Christian Tybring-Gjedde, of the far-right Progress Party, said Mr Trump should be considered because of his work “for a peace agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel which opens up for possible peace in the Middle East”.
“No matter how Trump acts at home and what he says at press conferences, he has absolutely a chance at getting the Nobel Peace Prize,” Mr Tybring-Gjedde, said.
The MP claimed he nominated Mr Trump on Wednesday, adding that “Donald Trump meets the criteria” for the Nobel Peace Prize.
He was also one of two Norwegian MPs who nominated Mr Trump for the peace prize in 2018 for his efforts to bring reconciliation between North and South Korea.
The process of considering candidates and awarding the prize is done in Norway, in contrast to the other Nobel Prizes, which are awarded in neighbouring Sweden. Nominations must be sent to the Norwegian Nobel Committee by February 1.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee does not publicly comment on nominees.
Mr Tybring-Gjedde said in a Facebook post: “It is now to hope that the Nobel Committee is able to consider what Trump has achieved internationally and that it does not stumble in established prejudice against the US President.”
