Sir,
Through your esteemed daily I want to draw attention to the American Congress and the American people about our President, Donald Trump. In spite of his fruitful efforts to promote peace between warring nations and even to help avoid potential atomic war when world leaders had their fingers on triggers, President Trump has been overlooked for the Nobel Peace Prize. Pakistan and other governments have publicly recommended him for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his diplomatic interventions, including defusing a dangerous crisis between India and Pakistan that could have had catastrophic consequences.
All Americans and all peace-loving spirits around the globe were very happy that a leader with high zeal for peace did not take care solely of his own personal security but marched for peace with his advice and, sometimes, with firm words. Many saw in him a striving for peace that aligned with the spirit of the “Prince of Peace.” We were therefore expecting the Peace Nobel Prize for him, but the award went to someone else, and that laureate has since made demands unrelated to peace activities.
The Nobel Peace Prize recognises work for “fraternity between nations, abolition or reduction of standing armies, and the promotion of peace congresses,” although peace itself is broadly defined as tranquility, justice, harmony or the absence of conflict. Peace happens by ending wars and crafting peace plans with the approval of all parties involved—and President Trump did that.
Another point I wish to highlight, which I believe many understand, is that President Trump was ignored in the awarding process because when he spoke of peace, he often referred to the name of Jesus Christ, whom many do not accept, and opponents feared that if Trump became a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, it would affect their politics.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee, a five-member body appointed by the Norwegian Parliament, has a mandate to uphold the original meaning of peace as envisioned by Alfred Nobel’s will. In 2025, it awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado for her non-violent struggle for democracy and human rights.
Machado later presented her Nobel medal to President Trump in a symbolic gesture at the White House; however, the Nobel Committee has clarified that the Peace Prize cannot be transferred, shared or passed on.
I am from Pakistan and understand the dangers of enmity between nuclear-armed neighbours. I know that if President Trump had not intervened in the India–Pakistan crisis, there is little doubt millions of lives could have been lost in a wider war. It is therefore difficult to understand how anyone can ignore the case for awarding President Trump a Peace Prize, especially when negative politics were played against him.
I very humbly address our First Lady, Madam Melania Trump. Even if we no longer expect a Nobel Prize for our President, we can honour his peace achievements with a new award: the “Trump Peace Prize.” Let it be blessed with the approval of the United States Congress as recognition for someone who helped stop war.
God bless America.
God bless President Trump.