Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has declared her intent to nominate President Donald Trump for the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize, provided that he can successfully bring the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict to a peaceful conclusion, without forcing Ukraine to relinquish its territory.
President Trump journeyed to Alaska on Friday, with plans to engage in direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an attempt to halt the war in Ukraine. This news surfaced during Clinton’s appearance on the “Raging Moderates” podcast, where she was queried about what would constitute “an acceptable deal” for President Trump.
Clinton responded, “I understand, from everything I’ve read, he very much would like to receive the Nobel Peace Prize,” going on to elaborate on the conditions under which she would support his nomination. This includes the cessation of the war with Putin, who is seen as the aggressor, withdrawing from Ukraine without any territorial concessions, thereby emphasizing the importance of European security.
Clinton urged the president not to emulate former British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, but rather to become a ‘Donald Trump Tough’ peacemaker. She highlighted the perils of capitulation to the Russian leader, stating it would set a “terrible, terrible precedent,” compromise U.S. safety, and “reward Putin’s aggression.”
Clinton, herself the 2016 Democratic Party presidential nominee who lost to Trump, concluded by expressing hopefulness that President Trump might indeed stand strong against Putin, not just for Ukraine and its inhabitants, but also for the security and interests of the United States. According to reliable sources, she suggested this could be motivated by a variety of factors, including the elusive Nobel Peace Prize.
As the situation in Ukraine continues to evolve, the proposed Nobel Peace Prize nomination adds a new layer of complexity to the unfolding geopolitical narrative.