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Donald Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

A far-right Norwegian lawmaker says he has nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the Middle East.

Christian Tybring-Gjedde, a member of the Norwegian Parliament for the far-right Progress Party, said Trump should be considered because of his work "for a peace agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel which opens up for possible peace in the Middle East."

"No matter how Trump acts at home and what he says at press conferences, he has absolutely a chance at getting the Nobel Peace Prize," Tybring-Gjedde, told The Associated Press.

 US President Donald J. Trump salutes from the reviewing stand during the Inaugural Parade after he was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States in Washington, DC, USA, 20 January 2017.
US President Donald J. Trump has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. Source: AP/File

He said he nominated Trump on Wednesday, adding that "Donald Trump meets the criteria" for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Tybring-Gjedde was also one of two Norwegian lawmakers who nominated Trump for the peace prize in 2018 for his efforts to bring reconciliation between North and South Korea.

Any national lawmaker can nominate someone for the Nobel Peace Prize.

The process of considering candidates and awarding the prize is done in Norway, in contrast to the other Nobel Prizes, which are awarded in neighbouring Sweden. Nominations must be sent to the Norwegian Nobel Committee by February 1.

A file photo from Nov. 17, 2014. of Norway Member of Parliament Christian Tybring-Gjedde.
Norway Member of Parliament Christian Tybring-Gjedde says he has nominated President Donald Trump for his efforts to reach a peace agreement in the Middle East. Source: AP/File

The Norwegian Nobel Committee doesn't publicly comment on nominees. Under its rules, the information is required to be kept secret for 50 years.

"It is now to hope that the Nobel Committee is able to consider what Trump has achieved internationally and that it does not stumble in established prejudice against the US President," Tybring-Gjedde said in a Facebook post.

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