Lawmaker Nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize for Abraham Accords

Under the Trump administration, four nations hostile to Israel signed agreements to normalize relations with the Jewish state.

(L–R) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. President Donald Trump, Bahrain Foreign Minister Abdullatif al-Zayani, and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan wave from the Truman Balcony at the White House after signing the Abraham Accords, in which Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates recognized Israel, on Sept. 15, 2020. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

A Republican lawmaker has nominated former President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his efforts to create peace in the Middle East.

Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) nominated President Trump for his efforts to promote peace and cooperation among Israel, Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) through the Abraham Accords.