A gaggle of 70,000 Cambodian Buddhist monks carried out a peaceable march to appoint Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. Among the monks broke their vows of silence to debate the explanation for his or her nomination.
On July 28, 2025, Thailand and Cambodia ended their five-day warfare over territorial disputes. Though neither nation formally declared warfare, the battle displaced over 131,000 individuals in Thailand and 4,000 in Cambodia. At the least 32 individuals had misplaced their lives as of July 26, in accordance with the Related Press. Critics declare Trump doesn’t deserve the nomination, as there was no official warfare to finish.
Trump’s full publish to Reality Social:
"Simply spoke to the Prime Minister of Cambodia relative to stopping the Conflict with Thailand. I'm calling the Appearing Prime Minister of Thailand, proper now, to likewise request a Ceasefire, and END to the Conflict, which is presently raging. We occur to be, by coincidence, presently dealing on Commerce with each International locations, however don't wish to make any Deal, with both Nation, if they're combating — And I've advised them so! The decision with Thailand is being made momentarily. The decision with Cambodia has ended, however anticipate to name again concerning Conflict stoppage and Ceasefire based mostly on what Thailand has to say. I'm attempting to simplify a posh scenario! Many individuals are being killed on this Conflict, but it surely very a lot jogs my memory of the Battle between Pakistan and India, which was delivered to a profitable halt."
On July 26, 2025, Donald Trump publicly posted on social media that he was talking with leaders from each nations to “request a Ceasefire, and END to the Conflict, which is presently raging.” Trump instantly halted commerce offers with Cambodia and Thailand at a time when each nations had been taking a look at a probably 36% tariff hike.
Cambodia’s prime minister, Hun Manet, and Thailand’s appearing prime minister, Phumtham Wechayachai, each thanked Donald Trump after saying the ceasefire. Hun Manet posted a letter to Facebook, during which he took the time to thank the US president for restoring peace within the area. The prime minister additionally declared that Trump must be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for ending what may have been an especially lethal battle.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee would possible not choose Donald Trump for the award, however there are tens of 1000’s of individuals in Asia who adamantly consider he deserves recognition.
