Hear me out: maybe Norway should give Melania Trump the Nobel peace prize | Arwa Mahdawi
Summary
The column argues that Norway should consider awarding Melania Trump the Nobel Peace Prize, citing the White House’s claim that she helped secure a ceasefire in Oleshky, Ukraine. It notes that her adviser credited her with the deal, while the pope had also appealed to Vladimir Putin about the city; the article says Melania’s role relative to his is unclear.Key Facts
- The White House announced that Melania Trump helped secure a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky.
- The article says the ceasefire took effect on Tuesday and that hundreds of people were evacuated from the frontline town on Friday, with emergency supplies delivered.
- Melania Trump previously wrote to Vladimir Putin asking him to return Ukrainian children taken by Russia, and her office says it has helped reunite families.
- Melania’s adviser Marc Beckman said she secured the ceasefire and may help advance peace between Russia and Ukraine.
- Pope Leo XIV also appealed to Putin about Oleshky in early October, according to the article.
- The article says it is unclear how much influence Melania or the pope had in securing the ceasefire.
- Donald Trump has criticized Norway for not awarding him the Nobel Peace Prize.
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