Trump's path to peacemaker legacy: Netanyahu's valuable gift revealed
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During his visit to the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu surprised President Donald Trump with an unexpected gift that deeply moved him. The gesture highlighted the significance of their peace efforts and strengthened bilateral relations, reports CNN.
On July 7, 2025, when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the White House for dinner with President Donald Trump, it wasn’t just an official visit — Netanyahu brought Trump a real gift for his ego.
Before the dinner, Netanyahu presented Trump with a letter nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize. The gesture was a powerful endorsement of Trump’s peace efforts and a major step toward fulfilling his dream of going down in history as a great peacemaker.
The Nobel Peace Prize has long been one of Donald Trump’s biggest ambitions. He has repeatedly claimed he deserves it for his efforts to end conflicts worldwide, especially for trying to stop the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
“I’m stopping wars. I’m stopping wars. And I hate to see people killed,” Trump said Monday as the dinner began.
Now, Trump needs both Netanyahu and Hamas to agree to terms that include a full ceasefire.
At a critical moment, while negotiators were still finalizing ceasefire details, Netanyahu showed his support by handing Trump an official Nobel Peace Prize nomination.
During a White House meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu extended his hand across the table to present President Trump with a powerful gesture - a letter nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize.
“He’s forging peace, as we speak, in one country, in one region after the other,” Netanyahu said, handing over the letter. “So, I want to present to you, Mr. President, the letter I sent to the Nobel Prize Committee; it’s nominating you for the Peace Prize, which is well deserved, and you should get it.”
The moment struck an emotional chord with Trump, who replied, “Thank you very much. This I didn’t know. Wow,” visibly moved by the recognition from the Israeli leader.
Meanwhile, the White House explained the recent pause in military aid to Ukraine, clarifying that the halt in weapons shipments was an unauthorized move by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
