President Trump received a Nobel Peace Prize nomination from Cambodia’s prime minister, Hun Manet, after helping broker a peace agreement between Cambodia and Thailand. Manet cited Trump’s “decisive role” in stopping the recent conflict between the two nations. According to Reuters, Manet announced the nomination in a Facebook post, accompanied by a letter he sent to the Norwegian Nobel Committee. “This timely intervention, which averted a potentially devastating conflict, was vital in preventing a great loss of lives and paved the way towards the restoration of peace,” Manet wrote, according to the outlet. Cambodia formally nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize after the US leader threatened to halt trade deals unless the Southeast Asian nation agreed to a ceasefire with Thailand in a recent armed conflict https://t.co/mspL0j1IYe — Bloomberg (@business) August 7, 2025 Cambodia and Thailand agreed to an “immediate and unconditional ceasefire” following five days of fighting along their disputed border that resulted in dozens of deaths. UPDATE: Cambodia And Thailand Agree To “Immediate And Unconditional Ceasefire” – President Trump Comments The ceasefire followed President Trump speaking with the leaders of both nations. Trump said he would not move forward with trade agreements with either country while the conflict continued. President Trump Says Two Nations In Conflict Both Looking For “Immediate Ceasefire And Peace” Further info from Reuters: It was a July 26 call by Trump to the leaders of both Thailand and Cambodia that broke the deadlock in efforts to end some of the heaviest fighting between the neighbours in recent history, Reuters has reported. That led to a ceasefire negotiated in Malaysia on July 28. The two countries agreed on Thursday to ensure no reigniting of hostilities and to allow observers from Southeast Asia. In total, 43 people were killed and more than 300,000 displaced by a five-day conflict that started with small arms fire and quickly escalated into heavy artillery and rocket fire, then Thailand's deployment hours later of an F-16 fighter jet for air strikes. The nomination had been expected after Cambodia's deputy prime minister last week announced the plan, while thanking Trump for a tariff of 19% on Cambodian imports by the United States - sharply reduced from the previously threatened 49% that he said would have decimated its vital garment manufacturing sector. "In accordance with the wishes of Cambodian people both inside and outside of Cambodia, as well as to express our sincere appreciation for president Donald Trump's initiative and support contributing greatly to immediate ceasefire between Cambodian and Thai forces and his continuous attention on its successful implementation until peace is fully achieved between the two countries; I, as the Prime Minister of Cambodia, have submited to the Norwegian Nobel Committee an official letter of nomination for President Donald Trump for the Noble Peace Prize," Cambodia's Ministry of Information stated. In accordance with the wishes of Cambodian people both inside and outside of Cambodia, as well as to express our sincere appreciation for president Donald Trump's initiative and support contributing greatly to immediate ceasefire between Cambodian and Thai forces and his… pic.twitter.com/DWVjSKvCOJ — Ministry of Information ក្រសួងព័ត៌មាន (@MinistryofInfo1) August 7, 2025 The Nobel Peace Prize nomination from Cambodia's prime minister is the latest nod received by President Trump. The New York Times explained: Mr. Trump, who has made no secret of his desire to be awarded the prize, has also been nominated by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and the government of Pakistan, both citing his diplomatic efforts in their regions. In related news, Trump will host a "historic peace summit" between Armenia and Azerbaijan at the White House on Friday. President Trump To Host “Historic Peace Summit”