President Trump on Friday described it as “very nice” that former rival Hillary Clinton promised to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize if he’s able to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine without Kyiv being forced to give up territory.
“Well, uh, that was … very nice,” Trump told Fox News “Special Report” host Bret Baier, after a prolonged pause.
“I may have to start liking her again,” the president added of the former first lady, secretary of state and two-time defeated presidential candidate, as he traveled aboard Air Force One for a high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
Hillary Clinton said she’d nominate her 2016 presidential rival if he brokered a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Raging Moderates PodcastClinton’s surprising offer to nominate her 2016 presidential election opponent for the illustrious prize came during an interview with the “Raging Moderates” podcast released Friday.
“Honestly, if he could bring about the end to this terrible war, if he could end it without putting Ukraine in a position where it had to concede its territory to the aggressor, could really stand up to Putin — something we haven’t seen, but maybe this is the opportunity — if President Trump were the architect of that, I’d nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize,” she told podcast host Jessica Tarlov.
Trump is attempting to broker a deal between Presidents Putin and Zelensky to end the war in Ukraine. REUTERS
Trump has maintained his confidence to come to a resolution to end the Ukraine War. Donna Grace/NY Post Design
The invasion of Ukraine is the bloodiest conflict in Europe since World War II. AFP via Getty Images
Rep. Buddy Carter has already nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize in his efforts to secure a cease-fire between Israel and Iran after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. AP“Because my goal here is to not allow capitulation to Putin,” Clinton added.
Trump has said he is confident Putin is looking to strike a deal to end the bloodiest conflict in Europe since World War II, putting the chance of failure at just 25%.
The president has already been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his efforts in securing a cease-fire between Israel and Iran.
The governments of Pakistan and Cambodia also indicated they have nominated Trump for the prize, for the president’s role in settling disputes with India and Thailand, respectively.
Trump’s role in negotiating a peace framework between Azerbaijan and Armenia similarly resulted in the leaders of both nations expressing support for Trump winning the prize.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee is expected to announce the peace prize winner on Oct. 10.
