Overview

• On Fox News, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna said the first lady has been "very instrumental" in discussions with Russia and could help broker Ukraine peace.
• Luna reiterated that President Trump deserves Peace Prize consideration and repeated an unverified claim that hundreds of monks have nominated him.
• Earlier this month, Melania Trump sent Vladimir Putin a letter about protecting children, which the president handed over during his Alaska meeting with the Russian leader.
• Despite the outreach and separate meetings with Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia struck Kyiv on Thursday, killing at least 23 people, including four children, according to reports.
• Nominations for the 2025 prize closed in January and the Nobel Committee keeps them confidential, with this year's winner scheduled for announcement on October 10.