Anna Paulina Luna nominates Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has officially nominated President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize “in recognition of his bold and unprecedented leadership in advancing peace around the world.”

Her nomination, however, came long after the deadline for the 2025 prize.

In a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee Wednesday, Luna cited Trump’s “efforts in brokering the historic agreement between Israel and Hamas,” which is expected to result in the release of all remaining hostages in Gaza.

The letter also references the agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan in August and between Congo and Rwanda in June.

The letter came just days before Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, which Trump had been seeking all year, despite Trump only being inaugurated as President just days before the Jan. 31 deadline for the prize.

Luna’s nomination specifically called on Trump to earn the 2025 prize despite her nomination coming months after the deadline. It’s unclear whether the nomination will carry over to the 2026 process, though it’s likely other nominations could roll in from Trump allies.

“At a time when global conflict is escalating and many leaders hide behind speeches instead of action, President Trump is delivering results,” Luna wrote.

“Through tireless negotiation and direct engagement with regional partners — including Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey — President Trump achieved what many believed to be impossible: a ceasefire agreement, the release of hostages, and a framework for rebuilding Gaza and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians.”

She called Trump’s work on the Israel-Hamas deal “serious, results-driven diplomacy that will save thousands of lives and restore hope to millions.”

In August, Trump brokered a declaration between Azerbaijan and Armenia, in which leaders of both nations agreed to relinquish claims to each other’s territories, not use force against one another and to respect international law.

The deal also created a transit corridor to Turkey to facilitate trade named after Trump: “The Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity,” which Luna referenced in her nomination. There has been, however, some criticism that the deal was transactional and failed to punish Azerbaijan for its atrocities against the Armenian people.

The June deal struck between Congo and Rwanda called for Rwandan troops to withdraw from Congolese territory and for the dismantling of the Congolese forces’ militia. However, violence has continued between the two nations despite the brokered agreement.

Nevertheless, Luna praised the deal for withdrawing troops and opening the door “to economic cooperation and Western investment.”

“Three separate regions. Three separate conflicts. And in each case, President Trump achieved what career diplomats and global institutions have failed to deliver for decades — actual peace agreements,” she wrote.

She ended her letter suggesting that the Nobel Peace Prize “should honor not just ideals, but real, measurable accomplishments,” adding that Trump has “saved lives, brought stability to volatile regions, and shown the world that American leadership still matters.”

A total of 338 candidates, including 244 individuals and 94 organizations, were nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by this year’s Jan. 31 deadline.