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President Donald Trump and his team are actively seeking the Nobel Peace Prize ahead of a key summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. They are emphasizing Trump’s role in resolving international disputes, such as those between Israel and Iran and India and Pakistan, and are pointing towards potential peace negotiations for the Ukraine conflict. In another development, Trump is increasingly intervening in the affairs of major corporations, with businesses such as Coca-Cola and Paramount meeting his demands, indicating a shift from previous administrations’ hands-off approach.
This is the digital edition of From the Politics Desk, an evening digest from NBC News Politics with latest insights on White House, Capitol Hill and elections.
Today, we delve into President Donald Trump’s pursuit of an elusive award and his increased engagement with major corporations.
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— Adam Wollner
Trump’s intensified campaign for the Nobel Peace Prize
By Peter Nicholas, Megan Shannon, Monica Alba
President Donald Trump and his aides are pushing for the Nobel Peace Prize ahead of a crucial summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The White House is reinforcing Trump’s role in mitigating conflicts, projecting him as a “peacemaker.”
His role in resolving disputes between Israel and Iran, Armenia and Azerbaijan, among others, is being highlighted, with several leaders endorsing Trump for the peace prize.
Trump also claims his trade inducements ended conflicts between India and Pakistan, though an Indian official denied Trump’s involvement.
Tomorrow, Trump meets Putin in Alaska, aiming to end the Ukraine conflict, a potential diplomatic victory that Obama and Biden couldn’t achieve.
In recent briefings, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt repeatedly portrayed Trump as deserving the peace prize.
Trump has posted about the prize seven times on social media since his second term began. He believes he deserves the prize but thinks he won’t win.
Trump’s increasing influence on big businesses
By Rob Wile, Allan Smith
President Donald Trump is taking a more active role in the affairs of different corporations, advocating for the government to function like a business.
To Trump’s credit, companies are complying with his directives more readily than in his first term.
“It’s different than the first term,” said a Republican lobbyist. “He’s acting like a businessman. He’s comfortable and can explain deals better.”
Trump’s initiative breaks with past administrations’ caution in pressurizing businesses, symbolizing a movement for more state intervention in corporate affairs.
That’s all for now. This newsletter was compiled by Adam Wollner and Bridget Bowman.
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