U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid for the Nobel Peace Prize has suffered a major blow after both Pakistan and Ukraine withdrew their nominations amid intense political backlash, rising international tensions, and growing skepticism about his global leadership credentials.
What began as a surprising endorsement by two key U.S. allies has quickly turned into a diplomatic embarrassment — one that raises questions about Pakistan’s foreign policy coherence and Ukraine’s confidence in Trump’s peace-brokering claims.
Pakistan’s Nomination Sparks Firestorm at Home and Abroad
Pakistan’s decision to nominate Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize triggered fierce backlash from opposition lawmakers, civil society, and former diplomats. Critics labeled the move a case of “crass flattery” and a national humiliation, especially coming just hours before the U.S. bombed Iranian nuclear sites — an action Pakistan officially condemned as a “serious violation of international law.”
The timing placed Islamabad in a deeply awkward position. Pakistan has long supported both Palestine and Iran, and its diplomatic ties with Tehran are rooted in decades of religious and strategic alignment. The contradiction was glaring.
“This nomination undermines Pakistan’s dignity,” said Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan’s former ambassador to the U.S.
Senator Kamran Murtaza submitted a formal resolution in the Senate demanding the withdrawal of the nomination, calling it incompatible with Pakistan’s long-standing foreign policy principles.
Prominent voices, including Mushahid Hussain and Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, lambasted Trump’s recent foreign actions — particularly his approval of the U.S. strikes on Iran, his unwavering support for Israel’s actions in Gaza, and what Hussain called “a willful unleashing of an illegal war.”
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Ukraine Walks Back Nomination After ‘Losing Faith’
In a parallel move, Ukrainian MP Oleksandr Merezhko, head of the parliamentary foreign affairs committee, announced he had formally withdrawn his nomination of Trump for the Nobel Prize.
Merezhko had nominated Trump in November 2024 in praise of his bold pledge to end the Russia–Ukraine war within 24 hours of returning to the White House. However, he has since expressed deep frustration, citing a lack of tangible progress and Trump’s inability to convince Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to accept a 30-day ceasefire plan — a proposal Ukraine had accepted.
“I’ve lost any sort of faith and belief in Trump’s capacity to broker peace,” Merezhko said.
Trump Defends Netanyahu Amid Trial, Calls It a ‘Horror Show’
Further intensifying global scrutiny, Trump used his Truth Social platform to defend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, currently on trial for corruption in Israel.
“I was shocked to hear that Israel is continuing its ridiculous witch hunt against their great wartime Prime Minister!” Trump wrote.
Drawing comparisons to his own legal troubles, Trump mocked the trial as a “Horror Show”, dismissing the charges — including bribery and breach of trust — as being about “cigars, a Bugs Bunny doll, and numerous other unfair charges.” He urged Israel to “cancel the trial immediately or pardon Netanyahu.”
Trump added:
“It was the United States of America that saved Israel, and now it is going to be the United States of America that saves Bibi Netanyahu. THIS TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE CANNOT BE ALLOWED.”
Global Backlash Highlights Diplomatic Missteps
The sudden withdrawal of Trump’s Nobel nominations from two countries with deeply strategic relationships to the U.S. is a stunning reversal. It reflects not only disillusionment with Trump’s diplomatic rhetoric but also a broader global discomfort with his combative style, controversial alliances, and perceived instability on the world stage.
While Trump remains popular in segments of American politics, his reemergence on the international scene — through military posturing, ideological statements, and volatile interventions — is now provoking more division than diplomacy.
New Daily Prime will continue to monitor the fallout and reactions from this unfolding global controversy.
