White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said Thursday, “President Trump was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize due to his proven record of securing peace around the world.” She added, “Thanks to this President’s leadership, America is respected again, making the entire world safer and more prosperous.”

Trump's current odds for winning the Nobel Peace Prize range between 17/2 (10.5 percent) and 6/1 (14.3 percent) across several major sportsbooks, according to the betting website Oddschecker, placing him as the second favorite for bookmakers.