Overview
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she could nominate President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize if he helps secure a just and lasting peace for Ukraine.
- Meloni made the remarks after meeting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and emphasized that no nomination would occur without concrete progress on ending the war.
- Italy was invited to join Trump's newly announced Board of Peace, but Meloni said the constitution bars participation in an organization led by a single foreign leader.
- She asked Trump to reopen the board’s framework to accommodate Italy and other European partners, noting that such changes are needed for participation.
- Trump launched the Board of Peace on Jan 22 with a remit expanded from Gaza to wider conflicts, and recent Nobel-related messaging included his complaint to Norway's prime minister and the Nobel Foundation’s reminder that prizes cannot be transferred.