The White House has responded to Pakistan’s decision to nominate US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, calling it a recognition of his diplomatic efforts during a tense chapter in South Asia’s history.
In a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the nomination, saying Pakistan had acknowledged Trump’s role in helping defuse a potentially catastrophic military escalation between India and Pakistan.
“This nomination reflects Pakistan’s recognition of President Trump’s decisive diplomatic intervention to prevent a nuclear war between India and Pakistan,” Leavitt said, recounting Trump’s recent diplomatic wins across the world
Islamabad had recently decided to recommend Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his intervention during the Pakistan-India military standoff that started on May 6, 2025.
