Johnson to work with Israeli parliament to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Oct. 14 that he will work with Israel’s Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana to jointly nominate President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing Trump’s role in securing a Gaza peace deal and the release of Israeli hostages.

“This is a historic moment. It deserves enormous credit and recognition on the world stage. It’s truly, truly historic,” Johnson said of the ceasefire. “For generations, we’ve aspired to peace in the Middle East, everyone around the world, and now President Trump has delivered it.”

Johnson, who met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the West Bank in August, according to FOX News, said he was “honored to do it alongside our ally and my counterpart in Israel in leading that effort.”

Johnson announced the effort during his daily briefing on the ongoing government funding standoff.

“No one has ever deserved that prize more, and that is an objective fact,” he said, praising Trump’s “remarkable, remarkable success.” 

Ohana first revealed plans to coordinate the joint nomination on Oct. 13, The Wall Street Journal reported.

The announcement followed Trump’s Oct. 13 address to Israel’s Knesset, where he celebrated the peace agreement and touted his long-standing support for Israel’s leadership and military, CatholicVote reported.

During the speech, Trump noted that the U.S. “so many times” had supplied Israel with “the best weapons in the world” at Netanyahu’s request. He also praised longtime donors Miriam and the late Sheldon Adelson, noting their strong support for Israel and heavy influence on U.S. foreign policy decisions.
In recent weeks, several leaders, including Netanyahu and members of the families of the hostages previously held in Gaza, have publicly called for Trump to receive the award. The Pakistani government, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, and leaders in Azerbaijan and Armenia have also voiced support.