Donald Trump has hinted at a potential Nobel Peace Prize following the Gaza ceasefire deal, with his aides openly praising his role. During a cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump spoke of 'everlasting peace' in the Middle East, though he avoided directly mentioning the prize. The Nobel committee is set to announce its winner this week.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was less restrained, stating that none of the progress would have been possible without Trump. 'I don’t know of any American president in the modern era that could have made this possible,' Rubio said, drawing applause from the cabinet. The deal involves the release of around 20 living Israeli hostages, expected on Monday or Tuesday.
Trump credited his team, including Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and envoy Steve Witkoff. He claimed people were 'dancing in the streets' across Arab and Muslim countries. However, the meeting also touched on domestic tensions, with Trump vowing to deploy troops against Democratic mayors he called an 'enemy from within'.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused local officials in Portland of being 'disingenuous' after they reportedly contradicted federal requests. The contrasting messages highlighted the administration's focus on both foreign peace and internal conflict.
