Donald Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Price

Donald Trump nominated for
Nobel Peace Price

US President Donald Trump has been
nominated for the 2017 Nobel Peace Price.

According to Economic Times,Trump was
nominated by an unidentified American
who wants the controversial US leader
recognised for "his peace through strength
ideology".

318 people and organisations are in the
running for this year's Nobel Peace Prize,
including Pope Francis and Syria's White
Helmets.
It is also believed to include jailed
Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, and Edward
Snowden.
The names of the nominees are usually
kept secret but those entitled to nominate
candidates are free to reveal the name of
the person or group they have nominated.

Pope Francis was nominated by a
Norwegian member of parliament because
"he is one of the rare ones to stand up to
Donald Trump".

The Nobel committee is expected to
announce the 2017 laureate on October 6
though that date has yet to be confirmed.