Trump is nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize again! Israeli Prime Minister personally sent a letter of recommendation

U.S. President Donald Trump has once again been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. This time, he was recommended by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who personally handed a recommendation letter to the Nobel Committee. This is not the first time Trump has been nominated, but the nomination is only the first step in a lengthy and confidential selection process.

Netanyahu Personally Recommends, Trump Welcomes with a Smile

In a recent meeting, Netanyahu told Trump that he had officially submitted a recommendation to the Nobel Committee and handed the recommendation letter directly to Trump. The letter aims to commend Trump's efforts for Middle East peace. Although nomination does not equal winning, this move undoubtedly puts Trump back in the international media spotlight.

Past Nomination Records: From the Korean Peninsula to Middle East Peace

This is not the first time Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. As early as 2018, a group of U.S. Republican Congress members and two Norwegian Parliament members separately nominated Trump, praising his contributions to easing nuclear tensions with North Korea. In 2021, one of these Norwegian members nominated Trump again, this time acknowledging his promotion of the Middle East peace process, with support from a Swedish Parliament member.

However, there was a bizarre incident. In 2018, the Norwegian Nobel Committee revealed that someone had illegally submitted Trump's nomination twice using stolen identities.

Nobel Nomination Threshold is Not Low: Who Can Nominate?

Nobel Peace Prize nominations are not open to everyone, only specific qualified individuals can submit, including: heads of state, parliament members, university professors, directors of foreign policy research institutions, past winners, and current members of the Nobel Peace Prize Committee.

According to regulations, individuals cannot self-nominate, and all nominations must be submitted by February 1st each year. The committee consists of five members, all appointed by the Norwegian Parliament, who review all nominations to confirm legal qualifications. However, the entire selection process is highly confidential, and according to the Nobel Foundation's charter, the selection process must be sealed for 50 years.

Which Session is Trump Nominated For? Answer: 2026

Since the nomination deadline is February 1st each year, and Netanyahu submitted this nomination after the deadline, if the nomination is valid, Trump will be competing for the 2026 Peace Prize. The final winner will be announced in October of that year, with the award ceremony held on December 10th to commemorate Nobel's death anniversary.

Nobel Peace Prize Awarding Criteria

According to the provisions in the will of Alfred Nobel, the Swedish industrialist who invented dynamite, the peace prize should be awarded to those "who have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies, and for holding and promoting peace congresses".

It is worth noting that the Peace Prize is the only Nobel Prize awarded in Oslo, Norway, while the others including medicine, physics, chemistry, literature, and economics are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden. The Peace Prize also tends to focus more on recent contributions, in contrast to scientific awards that often require years of validation.

U.S. Presidents and the Peace Prize: Obama and Carter's Cases

Trump is not the only U.S. President to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. In 2009, then-President Barack Obama won the award just nine months after taking office, which sparked intense controversy in the U.S., with many questioning whether he had made sufficient impact.

President Jimmy Carter, on the other hand, won the award in 2002 for his humanitarian and peace efforts after leaving office, which was considered a less controversial case.

Although Trump's nomination is not unusual, truly winning the Peace Prize still requires a long review process and fierce competition. With changing international situations and the committee's evolving interpretation of peace contributions, whether Trump can achieve the title of "Nobel Laureate" remains uncertain.

The US online broker Robinhood previously launched a "stock tokenization" service in the EU region, allowing European users to invest in unlisted companies like OpenAI and SpaceX by holding tokens. However, shortly after going live, OpenAI issued a statement clarifying that these tokens on Robinhood are not their company's stocks. In response, the Lithuanian Central Bank immediately launched an investigation.

Tokenized Stocks Allow Retail Investors to Participate in Private Markets, Cut Off by OpenAI After Launch

Robinhood officially launched its stock tokenization product in the EU on 7/1, highlighting that users can indirectly invest in stocks, including equity of unlisted companies like OpenAI and SpaceX, through on-chain tokens.

Robinhood stated that this product gives retail investors a chance to participate in the private market, which will be achieved through holdings in a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), with tokens representing shares indirectly held by that SPV.

However, the day after the product launch, OpenAI immediately posted on X (Twitter) to clarify:

"These so-called 'OpenAI tokens' are not OpenAI stocks. We have not collaborated with Robinhood, nor were we involved in or support this plan."

OpenAI added that any transfer of OpenAI shares requires company approval, and this operation was unauthorized, urging users to be cautious about such products.

Lithuanian Central Bank to Investigate Robinhood

As the primary regulatory body for Robinhood in the EU, the Lithuanian Central Bank responded to CNBC on 7/8:

"We have contacted Robinhood and are currently waiting for Robinhood's detailed explanation of the structure of OpenAI and SpaceX equity tokens, as well as related investor documentation."

Lithuanian Central Bank spokesperson Giedrius Šniukas emphasized that only after receiving this information will they further assess whether the product is legal and complies with consumer protection regulations. Robinhood has not yet responded to this.

Following the news, Robinhood's stock price dropped 1% during trading to $93.46 per share, but slightly increased 0.02% after hours to $93.48, with minimal price changes.