Nobel Peace Prize for Trump? President Announces Congo–Rwanda Treaty After Nobel Peace Prize Recommendation – The American Spectator | USA News and PoliticsThe American Spectator

President Donald Trump announced Friday that he has brokered a peace treaty between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, marking a potential end to one of Africa’s deadliest and longest-running conflicts. The announcement, made on Truth Social, came hours after Pakistan formally nominated him for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his diplomatic efforts in averting a major conflict between India and Pakistan earlier this year. While Trump celebrated the Congo–Rwanda agreement as a “Great Day for Africa,” he bashed the Nobel Foundation, claiming that the organization is biased against him and would not likely award him a Nobel Peace Prize despite his numerous diplomatic achievements.

“I am very happy to report that I have arranged, along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a wonderful Treaty between the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of Rwanda, in their War, which was known for violent bloodshed and death, more so even than most other Wars, and has gone on for decades,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. (RELATED: The Nobel Committee’s Symbolism Over Substance)

According to a joint statement between the two countries and the U.S. Department of State, representatives of the two countries “initialed the text of the Peace Agreement” in preparation for the treaty’s official signing in Washington on June 27. The treaty, building on a declaration of principles signed in April, was finalized after three days of “constructive dialogue regarding political, security, and economic interests” mediated by the U.S.

The conflict in eastern Congo, particularly in the resource-rich region bordering Rwanda, has persisted for three decades, beginning with the 1994 Rwandan genocide. The fighting’s intensity has been fueled by ethnic tensions, resource disputes, and the presence of armed groups like the M23 militia, which is widely believed to be supported by Rwanda, despite denials from the Rwandan government. The violence has claimed countless lives and displaced millions, with a resurgence of fighting since M23’s offensive in late 2021. The Congo–Rwanda treaty, if successful, could mark a significant step toward stability in the African Great Lakes region, though challenges remain.

Hours before Trump’s announcement on Friday, the government of Pakistan formally recommended the president for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize “in recognition of his decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership during the recent India-Pakistan crisis.” The Pakistani government praised Trump’s “legacy of pragmatic diplomacy and effective peace-building.”

However, Pakistan’s unabashed praise for Trump was short-lived. After the U.S. launched decisive military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities just a day later, Pakistan condemned “the U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities which follow the series of attacks by Israel. We are gravely concerned at the possible escalation of tensions in the region.” Pakistan argued that the attacks “violate all norms of international law” and could have “severely damaging implications for the region and beyond.”

While Trump touted the Congo–Rwanda treaty and his role in other global peace efforts, including interventions in Serbia–Kosovo and Egypt–Ethiopia disputes, he repeatedly lamented his lack of recognition from the Norwegian Nobel Committee, which awards the Nobel Peace Prize. “They should give me the Nobel Prize for Rwanda, and if you look, the Congo, or you could say Serbia, Kosovo, you could say a lot of them,” Trump told reporters in Morristown, New Jersey, on Friday. He also cited his role in de-escalating the conflict between India and Pakistan and his mediation of the 2020 Abraham Accords. (RELATED: The Abraham Accords Are the Way Toward Peace)

Trump’s fervent ambition to receive an honor from those who clearly disdain him may be unique, but a U.S. president receiving the award has not been uncommon. Four U.S. presidents have been awarded a Nobel Peace Prize since its inception. In 2009, President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, after just eight months in office, for “his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.” Despite limited tangible achievements, the Norwegian Nobel committee argued that Obama had “captured the world’s attention and given its people hope for a better future.” The Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize recipient in October, with nominations for 2026 open through January of next year.

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