Overview

• The White House used its official X account on August 12 to post that “el mundo clama” for Trump’s Nobel candidacy, listing endorsements from leaders of Israel, Cambodia, Pakistan, Rwanda, Gabon, Armenia and Azerbaijan.
• Several foreign governments, including Israel, Pakistan and Cambodia, have formally nominated Trump for the 2026 prize following recent diplomatic interventions.
• U.S. Republican lawmakers in the House and Senate have submitted nominations highlighting Trump’s mediation in ceasefires and hostage releases across multiple regions.
• White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt asserted that Trump mediated an average of one peace agreement or ceasefire per month during his first six months in office.
• Critics argue that endorsements from authoritarian-led states risk turning Nobel nominations into political symbolism rather than crediting substantive peacemaking.