18 House Republicans nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize

Donald Trump.
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Eighteen House Republicans nominated President Trump for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize on Wednesday, citing his "work to end the Korean War, denuclearize the Korean Peninsula, and bring peace to the region." Six of the undersigned Republicans, including Rep. Luke Messer (R-Ind.), an Indiana Senate candidate, are running for statewide office, Politico's Jake Sherman notes.

The effort, headed by Messer, is the first time Trump has apparently been officially nominated for the prize. The Scandinavian organization reported earlier this year that it had discovered two forged nominations for Trump that it referred to the local Oslo police. Four American presidents have won the prize, including former President Barack Obama in 2009.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.