Japan PM Sanae Takaichi to Nominate Trump for Nobel Prize, White House Says

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October 28, 2025 | 11:10 am

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will nominate US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters.

Takaichi met Trump in Tokyo on Tuesday, where the two discussed economic and security issues.

"In such a short period of time the world started to enjoy more peace," Takaichi told reporters through an interpreter. "I myself was so impressed and inspired by you Mr. President."

Trump and the Nobel Peace Prize

Since his return to power in January, Trump has been increasingly focused on the Nobel Peace Prize. He has claimed to have ended several conflicts around the world.

Experts, however, contest his claims.

Many world leaders and lawmakers are adopting a new tactic to stay in Trump's good graces — praising his peace efforts and nominating him for the Peace Prize.

Among the world leaders that have nominated him for the prestigious award is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said it would be "well deserved."

In July, Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema referred to the United States' role in mediating an agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to end a bloody conflict. He said Trump "is now bringing peace back to a region where that was never possible so I believe that he does deserve a Nobel Peace Prize. That is my opinion."

On Monday, Trump also was nominated on his Asia trip by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet.

The only US presidents who have been recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize are Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama.

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