During a rally in Michigan on Saturday night, Trump was greeted by crowds chanting “Nobel, Nobel, Nobel!”
As North Korea and South Korea continue talks of peace and denuclearization, Donald Trump has been rumoured to be a contender to win a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in furthering the discussions.
U. S. Senator Lindsey Graham tweeted Friday that while “we’re not there yet,” if the president were to successfully broker peace between North and South Korea, he would be deserving of the award, which has previously been given to education activist Malala Yousafzai and former President Barack Obama.
This comment came on the same day Kim Jong Un became the first North Korean leader to cross the border into South Korea in the regime’s first-ever visit to the South. During the summit, the two leaders pledged to work towards total denuclearization and committed to ending the decades-long Korean war.
In response to these developments, there have been talks about Trump’s candidacy for a Nobel Peace Prize in recent days, with several experts stating that such an accomplishment would warrant the honour.
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South Korean foreign minister Kang Kyung-wha told CNN that Trump does indeed deserve the credit for what would prove to be a major success in international diplomacy, saying “Clearly, credit goes to President Trump.
