Overview

• Maltese Foreign Minister Ian Borg said he submitted Trump’s name and posted a photo of handing him a letter, urging continued efforts on the Middle East and Ukraine.
• The 2025 Peace Prize laureate will be named Friday, while formal nominations closed on January 31 and committee deliberations remain confidential for 50 years.
• Borg’s move adds to prior public nominations or pledges from figures including U.S. Congressman Darrell Issa, Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu, and Cambodia’s prime minister, with joint intent signaled by Azerbaijan’s Ilham Aliyev and Armenia’s Nikol Pashinyan.
• Supporters cite Trump’s reported mediation on Armenia–Azerbaijan and his attempts to halt fighting in Gaza and Ukraine as reasons for consideration.
• Scholars and officials quoted by Radio Svoboda say the Nobel Committee resists political pressure, with experts such as Nina Greger assessing Trump’s chances this year as unlikely.