U.S. President Donald Trump has been formally nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet for his role in halting the recent conflict at the Southeast Asian country's border with Thailand.
Newsweek contacted the White House and the Thai embassy in Cambodia for comment.
Why It Matters
The latest Nobel Peace Prize nomination is another indication of the role Trump has played in trying to step into global crises and follows nominations that have been made or promised from Israel and Pakistan.
In addition to recognizing Trump's role, such flattering nominations could also be seen as attempts to win favorable treatment from the leader of the world's biggest economy and most powerful military.
What To Know
Hun Manet's office released a copy of the nomination letter for Trump addressed to the Norwegian Nobel Committee for the Peace Prize "in recognition of his historic contributions in advancing world peace."
"President Trump's extraordinary statesmanship-marked by his commitment to resolving conflicts and preventing catastrophic wars through visionary and innovative diplomacy-was most recently demonstrated in his decisive role in brokering an immediate and unconditional ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand," the statement said.
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