The nomination comes in light of his work to diminish tensions in the Middle East, a feat that continues to resonate despite current political shifts.

The nomination was put forward by Representative Claudia Tenney (R-NY), who praised Trump's role in crafting the "historic" Abraham Peace Accords. This groundbreaking agreement, established in 2020, normalized diplomatic relations between Israel, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates, marking a milestone in Middle Eastern diplomacy.

Trump's approach to Middle East peace agreements challenged long-standing assumptions held by bureaucrats, foreign policy professionals, and international organizations. For years, it was believed that further peace agreements were unfeasible without first resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. However, the former President's efforts have proven this theory to be incorrect, as he facilitated the first new peace agreements in the region in almost 30 years.

Past laureates of the Nobel Peace Prize have contributed to critical peace accords, including the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt in 1978 and the Oslo Accords of 1994 between Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO). Controversially, former President Barack Obama received the award in 2009 for strengthening international diplomacy and cooperation, even amidst ongoing American military engagement in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Trump's nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize is viewed by some as a recognition of his unique approach to international diplomacy. His "Trump Doctrine" was characterized by a reluctance to involve America in "endless wars," a stance that earned him previous nominations while still in office. In 2020, he was nominated twice, once by a member of the Norwegian Parliament acknowledging his efforts to end global conflicts, and again by a group of Australian lawmakers applauding his anti-war stances abroad.