Hillary Clinton: I’d Nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize — Under These Conditions
Hillary Clinton said she would nominate Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize if he ends the Ukraine war without conceding territory to Russia, a statement made as Trump pursues negotiations involving land swaps and security guarantees. The remarks highlight the challenges of achieving peace while maintaining Ukraine’s sovereignty amid stalled talks.
In a surprising turn, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, once a fierce political rival of Donald Trump, has expressed support for nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize if he can secure a lasting resolution to the Ukraine war without capitulating to Russia. Speaking on the Raging Moderates podcast with Fox News co-host Jessica Tarlov, Clinton outlined strict conditions for her endorsement: “If he could bring about the end to this terrible war… without putting Ukraine in a position where it had to concede its territory to the aggressor… could really stand up to Putin, something we haven’t seen, but maybe this is the opportunity… If President Trump were the architect of that, I’d nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize. Because my goal here is to not allow capitulation to Putin.”
Clinton’s remarks come as Trump pushes for a negotiated settlement, proposing land swaps and security guarantees to end the conflict that began with Russia’s invasion in February 2022. President Trump is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 22, 2025, and has suggested a second summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to advance talks. Despite Trump’s self-proclaimed title as the “president of peace” and his ambition to join Nobel laureates like Barack Obama, negotiations remain challenging, with Moscow and Kyiv reportedly far from a breakthrough.
The statement reflects a rare moment of alignment from Clinton, who clashed intensely with Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign. Her conditional support underscores the high stakes of the Ukraine conflict, which has displaced millions and drawn global attention. Trump’s diplomatic efforts, if successful, could reshape his international legacy, but analysts warn that balancing Ukraine’s sovereignty with Russia’s demands will require deft diplomacy amid ongoing fighting and complex geopolitical dynamics.