French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Tuesday, September 23 that if U.S. President Donald Trump truly wants to win the Nobel Peace Prize, he needs to take action to end the war in Gaza.
Speaking to France’s BFM TV from New York, Macron said that only Trump has the power to pressure Israel to bring the conflict to a close.
“There is one person who can do something about it, and that is the U.S. president,” Macron said. “And the reason he can do more than us, is because we do not supply weapons that allow the war in Gaza to be waged… The United States of America does.”
Trump delivered a wide-ranging and combative speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, during which he rejected moves by Western allies to endorse a Palestinian state, arguing it would be a reward for Hamas militants.
“We have to stop the war in Gaza immediately. We have to immediately negotiate peace,” Trump said in his address.
Discussing Trump’s speech, Macron commented, “I see an American president who is involved, who reiterated this morning from the podium: ‘I want peace. I have resolved seven conflicts’, who wants the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Peace Prize is only possible if you stop this conflict.”
Countries including Cambodia, Israel, and Pakistan have nominated Trump for the annual prize for his role in brokering peace pacts or ceasefires. Trump has previously stated that he deserves the accolade, which has been awarded to four of his predecessors.
In response, White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said, “President Trump has done more for peace than everyone present at the United Nations combined. Only this president could have accomplished so much for global stability because he has effectively Made America Strong Again.”
