World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder praised President Donald Trump on Saturday as “the Peace President,” saying that if current diplomatic efforts in the Middle East succeed in disarming Hamas, freeing hostages, and ending the Gaza war, Trump “without question deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.”
In a statement shared on X, Lauder said that if reports are confirmed and ongoing negotiations result in Hamas releasing all hostages “after nearly two years in captivity,” followed by “a sequence of events” leading to Hamas’s disarmament and removal from Gaza, then Trump “will have brought about a miracle for the history books that has eluded all others.”
Lauder pledged to “personally dedicate” himself to lobbying Nobel committee members to award Trump the prize, calling such an outcome “a historic breakthrough that reaffirms his record as the Peace President.”
The comments come as President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are reportedly nearing an agreement that would secure the release of all hostages and force Hamas’s withdrawal from Gaza. The proposed framework could mark a turning point in a conflict that has dominated the region for decades.
Lauder, who has led the World Jewish Congress since 2007, has been an outspoken supporter of Trump’s Middle East policies and his firm stance against antisemitism. Earlier this year, Lauder praised Trump for cutting federal funding to universities that tolerate antisemitic activity and applauded the Arab League’s endorsement of Hamas’s disarmament, calling it “historic moral clarity.”
Momentum for awarding Trump the Nobel Peace Prize has been building for months. At least seven nations have reportedly voiced support for the idea, and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has said he nominated Trump for the honor. While the Nobel process is confidential, growing international recognition of Trump’s diplomatic influence has made the prospect increasingly likely if peace is achieved.
“If this effort results in peace and freedom for those who have suffered most,” Lauder said, “President Trump will have done what no one before him could.”
