White House press secretary Carolyn Levitt told reporters that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takachi will nominate US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Takachi met Trump in Tokyo on Tuesday, where the two discussed economic and security issues.
“In such a short time the world began to enjoy more peace,” Takachi told reporters through an interpreter. “I am very impressed and inspired by you myself, Mr. President.”
Trump and the Nobel Peace Prize
Since returning to power in January, Trump’s attention has focused on the Nobel Peace Prize. He has claimed to end many conflicts around the world.
However, experts refute their claims.
Many world leaders and lawmakers are adopting a new strategy to stay in Trump’s good graces – praising his peace efforts and nominating him for a peace prize.
World leaders who have nominated her for the prestigious award include Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said she would be “well-deserved”.
In July, Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema noted the United States’ role in brokering an agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to end the bloody conflict. He said Trump “is now bringing peace back to a region where it was never possible, so I believe he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. That’s my opinion.”
On Monday, Trump was also nominated by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet for his visit to Asia.
The only American presidents to receive the Nobel Peace Prize are Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama.
Trump meets families of Japanese abducted by North Korea decades ago
Meanwhile, Trump met on Tuesday with families of Japanese abducted by North Korea decades ago and said “America is with them all the way” as they asked for help finding their relatives.
After years of denial, North Korea admitted in 2002 that it had sent agents to kidnap 13 Japanese people, who were used to train spies in Japanese language and customs.
The comments came ahead of a planned meeting between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as the US President visits South Korea on the next leg of his Asia tour.
Edited by: John Silk