Key Takeaways
- Rep. Andy Ogles is reportedly preparing to nominate Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize following Trump's recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
- The Trump-Putin summit, held on August 15, 2025, focused on efforts to de-escalate the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
- This latest push for a Nobel nomination follows earlier calls in June 2025, when Trump brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Iran after U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Tennessee Republican Rep. Andy Ogles is reportedly preparing to nominate former President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. This development comes on the heels of Trump's recent high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. The summit, which concluded on August 15, 2025, centered on discussions regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, marking a significant diplomatic engagement.
This isn't the first time Republican lawmakers have advocated for Trump to receive the prestigious award. In June 2025, a wave of support for a Nobel nomination emerged after Trump announced a "complete and total ceasefire" between Israel and Iran. This ceasefire followed a "12-day war" that saw U.S. precision strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Following the Iran-Israel ceasefire, Rep. Ogles took to X (formerly Twitter) to declare Trump "the greatest foreign policy mastermind in American history" and urged, "Give him the Nobel Peace Prize—NOW." Other prominent Republicans, including Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Senator Katie Britt, also lauded Trump's diplomatic efforts, with some echoing calls for Nobel consideration. Vice President J.D. Vance commented that Trump "hit the re-set button" to produce long-term peace in the Middle East.
While Republican praise has been effusive, Democrats have largely withheld congratulatory messages regarding these diplomatic breakthroughs. Trump has previously been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in brokering the Abraham Accords, peace agreements between Israel and several Muslim nations. The renewed push by Rep. Ogles underscores the perceived impact of Trump's direct engagement in complex international conflicts.
Ed Liston is a senior contributing editor at TheStockMarketWatch.com. An active market watcher and investor, Ed guides an independent team of experienced analysts and writes for multiple stock trader publications.