The motion to suggest the US president for the award failed to gather enough support among lawmakers, according to reports
The Ukrainian parliament has failed to pass a motion to nominate US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, local outlet Strana.ua has reported. Trump has repeatedly claimed he deserves the award for mediating conflicts around the world.
The initiative to nominate Trump was registered in the Verkhovna Rada last month by MPs who credited him with efforts to mediate the conflict between Moscow and Kiev. However, according to Strana, only 132 deputies have supported the resolution, falling short of the number required for adoption. The result has effectively ended Ukraine’s bid to endorse Trump for the award.
Trump has been seeking a Nobel nomination for months, and several governments have already publicly or formally endorsed him, including Pakistan, Cambodia, Israel, and Gabon. In March, US Congressman Darrell Issa praised Trump’s “historic role in ending wars,” while in July, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu personally handed him a nomination letter at a White House dinner.
The US president has claimed he deserves the peace prize, saying he has “ended eight wars in eight months.” He has also argued that denying him the award would “insult” the US, citing his mediation attempts in the Middle East, Central Africa, and Ukraine as justification.
At the same time, Trump has said he does not want the prize for himself but for the country, and has acknowledged he might not get it, remarking that “they’ll give it to some guy that didn’t do a damn thing.”
Before returning to office, Trump said he would resolve the Ukraine conflict within 24 hours, later calling the statement a metaphor. He has since extended the timeline repeatedly and expressed frustration over the lack of progress toward peace, while also failing to secure a ceasefire in Gaza.
The Nobel Committee in Oslo has kept the list of nominees secret, as required by its rules, but bookmakers have listed Trump among the long-shot contenders. The laureate is set to be announced on Friday.
