POLITICS 05/02/2018 02:28 pm ET "President Trump’s peace through strength policies are working and bringing peace to the Korean peninsula," write the 18 Republicans. By Amanda Terkel A group of 18 House Republicans has nominated President Donald Trump for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his work on North Korea. “Although North Korea has evaded demands from the international community to cease its aggression for decades, President Trump’s peace through strength policies are working and bringing peace to the Korean peninsula,” write the lawmakers in their nomination letter. “We can think of no one more deserving of the Committee’s recognition in 2019 than President Trump for his tireless work to bring peace to our world.” Rep. Luke Messer (R-Ind.) is the leader of the effort, which he first proposed in March. Today, 17 of my House colleagues joined me in nominating @realDonaldTrump for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize. … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Nominated For The Nobel Peace Prize By House Republicans
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Another top official says Trump deserves a Nobel Peace Prize (unless he messes things up)
Democracy Dies in Darkness Sections Home Try 1 month for $1 Username Sign In Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Subscribe Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Accessibility for screenreader World by Rick Noack by Rick Noack Email the author May 8 at 5:31 AM Email the author President Trump speaks about the tax overhaul during a speech in Cleveland on May 5. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP) British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has become the latest foreign politician to advocate for a Nobel Peace Prize for President Trump — unless he makes a mess out of things. “If he can fix North Korea and if he can fix the Iran nuclear deal, then I don’t see why he’s any less of a candidate for a Nobel Peace Prize than Barack Obama, who got it before he even did anything,” Johnson told Sky … [Read more...] about Another top official says Trump deserves a Nobel Peace Prize (unless he messes things up)
Donald Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Candidacy Endorsed by Norwegian Lawmakers Citing ‘Huge and Important’ North Korea Meeting
World After Donald Trump’s summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore, two Norwegian lawmakers have nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize. The lawmakers, Christian Tybring-Gjedde and Per-Willy Amundsen, are from the country’s Progress Party, a right-leaning libertarian party. The Nobel Peace Prize is one of five awards created by Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel. The prizes are administered by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, appointed by Norway’s parliament. The prize would be next year’s because the deadline for this year has already passed. The lawmakers told Norwegian wire service Norwegian News Agency that Trump “had taken a huge and important step” toward peace with North Korea and disarmament. In this handout photograph provided by The Strait Times, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, is pictured with U.S. President Donald Trump during their historic summit on June 12, 2018, in Singapore. Two Norwegian lawmakers have … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Candidacy Endorsed by Norwegian Lawmakers Citing ‘Huge and Important’ North Korea Meeting
Anti-sex trafficking advocates awarded Nobel Peace Prize
By Bob D’Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk OSLO, NORWAY — Anti-sex trafficking advocates Denis Mukwege and Nadia Mura were awarded the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. >> Read more trending news The award was announced by the Nobel committee at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway. It is given each year to the person or group that has done the most to advance world peace. 2018 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Denis Mukwege is the helper who has devoted his life to defending victims of war-time sexual violence. Fellow laureate Nadia Murad is the witness who tells of the abuses perpetrated against herself and others. #NobelPrize pic.twitter.com/MY6IdYWN1e— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 5, 2018 Last year’s winner was the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, which was the 23rd organization win the prize since it was established in 1901. Recommended for you Recommended for you … [Read more...] about Anti-sex trafficking advocates awarded Nobel Peace Prize
House Republicans send letter to Nobel committee, nominating Trump for Peace Prize
A group of Republicans in the House of Representatives have formally nominated President Donald Trump for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize.In a letter addressed to Berit Reiss-Andersen, the chair of the Nobel Committee, the group nominated Trump on the basis of his work to end the war between North and South Korea."Since taking office, President Trump has worked tirelessly to apply maximum pressure on North Korea to end its illicit weapons programs and bring peace to the region. His Administration successfully united the international community, including China, to impost one of the most successful international sanctions regimes in history. The sanctions have decimated the North Korean economy and have been largely credited for bringing North Korea to the negotiating table," the letter reads in part.The letter is signed by Indiana Rep. Luke Messer and 17 other Republican members of Congress. Today, 17 of my House colleagues joined me in nominating @realDonaldTrump for the … [Read more...] about House Republicans send letter to Nobel committee, nominating Trump for Peace Prize