Rep Darrell Issa Nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

In a bold move that’s sure to spark a flurry of debates, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., announced Monday that he is nominating former President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. Issa took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to make the announcement, stating, "Today I will nominate @realDonaldTrump for the Nobel Peace Prize. No one deserves it more." Subtlety? Apparently not in Issa’s vocabulary.

The congressman elaborated on his decision in a statement to Fox News Digital, lauding Trump as a transformative leader whose impact extends far beyond the U.S. borders. "Not since Ronald Reagan has an American president better represented the national resolve of peace through strength or the fundamental case for a world without war," Issa said. He even went so far as to credit Trump’s 2024 election victory – before his second inauguration, no less – as a catalyst for peace in multiple regions worldwide. Talk about an early start!

Issa urged the Nobel Committee to recognize Trump’s contributions, saying that the former president "ideally represents what the Nobel Peace Prize should stand for." Whether the committee agrees with that assessment remains to be seen, but Issa’s statement is bound to raise eyebrows – and maybe a few tempers – across the political landscape.

To be fair, this isn’t the first time Trump’s name has been floated for the prestigious prize. Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., nominated him last year for his role in brokering the historic Abraham Accords, which marked the first major peace agreements in the Middle East in nearly three decades. In December, she extended her nomination to include Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, highlighting their "valiant work to combat terrorism" and promote stability in the region.

Trump would join an exclusive club if he were to win – one that includes former President Barack Obama, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, less than a year into his presidency. While Obama’s award drew both praise and criticism, Trump’s nomination has the potential to ignite an even fiercer debate, given his polarizing political persona and the contentious nature of his policies.

Issa’s nomination comes at a time when global politics are as unpredictable as ever, making the Nobel Peace Prize a symbolic battleground for contrasting visions of leadership and diplomacy.