Moon Jae‑in Says Donald Trump Deserves the Nobel Peace Prize
South Korea’s big boss, President Moon Jae‑in, just dropped a bombshell at a senior secretaries’ briefing: Donald Trump ought to get the Nobel Peace Prize. Why? Because the U.S. president has been hard at work easing tensions with North Korea, which has, after all, been a nuclear nightmare for decades.
In a Friendly Call of the Century
During a summit on Friday, Moon and North Korean leader Kim Jong‑un paved the way for a fresh, “complete denuclearization” plan that could finally end decades of feuding. Trump is set to continue the dialogue in the next three to four weeks, promising to meet Kim at the Peace House on the border between North and South Korea.
Sanctions and Show‑Downs
The Trump administration has been up on a global “tight‑rope” effort to slap ever‑tighter sanctions on Pyongyang. Though he’s tossed harsh words at Kim over nuclear missiles that could reach the U.S., he’s also been pushing hard to get those weapons dissolved.
Moon’s Bold Praise
“President Trump should win the Nobel Peace Prize. All we need is peace,” Moon told the press, echoing the sentiment that a veritable Nobel win for the former U.S. president could be the culmination of U.S.‑led pressure.
Moon’s nod came after a heartfelt message from Lee Hee‑ho, the widow of the late Korean president Kim Dae‑jung, who claimed Mr. Moon deserved the award himself. Moon, staying on his witty side, responded that Mr. Trump was the rightful laureate.
A Bit of a History Lesson
It’s not the first time a U.S. President has worn the Nobel Peace Prize crown. Barack Obama snagged it in 2009, a decision that stirred eyebrows because, by the time he took the medal in Oslo, he’d also issued the operation to triple U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
Earlier Presidents such as Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and Jimmy Carter have also walked away with the honor. Trump’s own administration remains committed to a “pressure campaign” that will keep sanctions on as long as Kim’s nuclear ambition doesn’t disappear.
So if you’re wondering whether Trump’s diplomatic dance deserves the Nobel, Moon’s statement says: yes, he’s on his way to being the most talked‑about prime candidate for the prize yet!
