Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize following Israel-UAE deal

A right-wing Norwegian politician made the nomination, but Trump is not necessarily likely to win it.
US President Donald Trump addresses supporters during a campaign rally at Smith-Reynolds Regional Airport in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on September 8, 2020. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
US President Donald Trump addresses supporters during a campaign rally at Smith-Reynolds Regional Airport in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Sept. 8, 2020. - MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images
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A right-wing Norwegian lawmaker nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for helping broker the recent agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Christian Tybring-Gjedde, of the right-wing Progress Party, nominated Trump for the 2021 prize, The Associated Press reported on Wednesday. Any member of parliament in a national legislature can nominate someone for the award.

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