President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Thursday ahead of a Cabinet meeting honoring Italian explorer Christopher Columbus. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
The news was lauded by both Democrat and Republican officials.
"No one deserves the Nobel Peace Prize more than Donald J. Trump, the Peace President. In nine short months, he’s negotiated seven peace deals, not including the recent announcement of a historic agreement between Israel and Hamas to release the hostages and end hostilities," Carter told Fox News Digital.
FROM GRIEF TO GRATITUDE: TRUMP PRAISED AS ISRAELIS CELEBRATE HAMAS HOSTAGE DEAL IN TEL AVIV
President Donald Trump speaks during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, Sept. 23, 2025. (Jeenah Moon/Reuters)
The mechanism, known as a discharge petition, would require House leaders to hold a vote on a measure if the petition behind it garners a majority of signatures in the chamber — which would occur if all Republicans signed on.
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Carter is one of several House Republicans to nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize since he took office in January.
The last U.S. commander in chief to win a Nobel Peace Prize was President Barack Obama in 2009.
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
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