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U.S. President Donald Trump has been formally nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet for his role in halting the recent conflict at the Southeast Asian country's border with Thailand.

Newsweek contacted the White House and the Thai embassy in Cambodia for comment.

Why It Matters

The latest Nobel Peace Prize nomination is another indication of the role Trump has played in trying to step into global crises and follows nominations that have been made or promised from Israel and Pakistan.

In addition to recognizing Trump's role, such flattering nominations could also be seen as attempts to win favorable treatment from the leader of the world's biggest economy and most powerful military.

What To Know

Hun Manet's office released a copy of the nomination letter for Trump addressed to the Norwegian Nobel Committee for the Peace Prize "in recognition of his historic contributions in advancing world peace."

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a model of a plane as he speaks during an event with Apple CEO Tim Cook in the Oval Office of the White House on August 6, 2025 in Washington,... Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images

"President Trump's extraordinary statesmanship-marked by his commitment to resolving conflicts and preventing catastrophic wars through visionary and innovative diplomacy-was most recently demonstrated in his decisive role in brokering an immediate and unconditional ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand," the statement said.

"This timely intervention, which averted a potentially devastating conflict, was vital in preventing great loss of lives and paved the way towards the restoration of peace between the two countries."

Thai and Cambodian forces clashed at their long disputed border last month for five days, leaving more than 40 people dead on both sides and forcing some 300,000 to flee.

Trump had called both Hun Manet and Thailand's acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and told them there would be no progress on trade tariff negotiations until they ended their conflict, according to Reuters.

Cambodian soldiers ride a truck equipped with a Russian-made BM-21 rocket launcher in Cambodia's northern Oddar Meanchey province, which borders Thailand, on July 27, 2025. Photo by TANG CHHIN SOTHY/AFP via Getty Images

A ceasefire was agreed on July 28 and a detailed ceasefire agreement was signed on Thursday. Thailand's forces are much more powerful than Cambodia's.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee receives hundreds of nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize each year. Any living individual or active organization or institution may be considered eligible for the award. The names of nominees are not revealed for 50 years.

White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt has credited Trump with bringing an end to conflicts involving Thailand and Cambodia, Israel and Iran, Rwanda and Congo, India and Pakistan, Serbia and Kosovo, as well as Egypt and Ethiopia.

What People Are Saying

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet: "This is but one example of President Trump's exceptional achievements in de-escalating tensions in some of the world's most volatile regions. His consistent pursuit of peace through diplomacy aligns perfectly with Alfred Nobel's vision-honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to international fraternity and the advancement of peace."

Secretary of State Marco Rubio: "President Trump and I expect the governments of Cambodia and Thailand to fully honor their commitments to end this conflict."

What Happens Next

Nobel Prizes are set to be announced in October. Despite the nominations already made for Trump, he had plenty of detractors too and has not succeeded in the pledge he had made for a swift end to the Russia-Ukraine war.

Updated at 11:57 a.m. ET with additional information and quotes