Cambodia officially nominates Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

In a formal letter addressed to the Norwegian Nobel Committee today, Prime Minister Hun Manet praised Trump’s “extraordinary statesmanship” and credited the former president for brokering an immediate and unconditional ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand—an intervention the Cambodian leader described as having “averted a potentially devastating conflict.”

“This nomination reflects not only my appreciation but also the heartfelt gratitude of the people of Cambodia,” wrote Hun Manet in the letter, which was sent from Phnom Penh on August 7. He lauded Trump’s “visionary and innovative diplomacy” that he said aligns with the spirit of Alfred Nobel’s vision of promoting international fraternity and peace.

According to the Prime Minister, Trump’s mediation efforts helped prevent significant loss of life and laid the foundation for renewed peace between the two Southeast Asian neighbours, whose border dispute had escalated into a military standoff in recent weeks.

The letter also emphasised Trump’s broader record of conflict de-escalation, stating that the former U.S. president had made “exceptional achievements in de-escalating tensions in some of the world’s most volatile regions.”

While the Norwegian Nobel Committee does not comment publicly on specific nominations, any head of state or national government leader is eligible to nominate candidates for the Peace Prize, making Mr Hun Manet’s proposal valid under Nobel guidelines.