In a bold and wide-ranging statement, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday praised a series of sweeping foreign policy achievements under President Donald Trump, highlighting what she called a “historic” three-week stretch on the global stage.
Leavitt credited the President with restoring American energy dominance, citing gas prices now at four-year lows. When adjusted for inflation, she added, fuel prices are nearing their lowest levels in two decades.
She also pointed to a significant development in NATO defense strategy, saying, “Because of President Trump’s leadership, NATO members have agreed to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP—a milestone long considered unreachable until now.”
One of the most dramatic claims came with reference to “Operation Midnight Hammer,” a U.S.-led strike that, according to the administration, dismantled Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Leavitt described it as eliminating a “global security threat.”
The Trump administration also took credit for brokering a ceasefire that ended a 12-day war between Israel and Iran, as well as negotiating a peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo—two nations long mired in conflict.
Trump Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize—But Says He Won’t Win It
Last month, Pakistan surprised many by posting on social media platform X that President Trump should receive the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize “in recognition of his decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership during the recent India-Pakistan crisis.” The endorsement came in the wake of a tense standoff that saw India launch Operation Sindoor in response to the deadly Pahalgam attack, allegedly carried out by Pakistani-trained militants, including a former Pakistani army soldier.
Despite Islamabad’s support, Trump remains skeptical about his chances of receiving the honor.
“They won’t give me a Nobel Peace Prize because they only give it to liberals,” the President said during a press event on June 20. “I should have gotten it four or five times.”
He reiterated the sentiment on his social media platform Truth Social, expressing frustration over the lack of recognition. “I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize, no matter what I do,” he wrote. He also announced that he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio had finalized a peace treaty between Rwanda and Congo, ending decades of bloodshed in a region long plagued by violence.
Netanyahu Backs Trump for Nobel
Trump’s peace efforts are gaining traction among key allies. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly told the U.S. President he would personally nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize when the two leaders met in Washington on Monday. The meeting came days after U.S. airstrikes targeted Iranian nuclear sites during a brief but intense conflict between Israel and Iran.
During their talks, Trump was expected to press Netanyahu to support a ceasefire in the ongoing Gaza conflict—now in its 21st month. Nearly 60,000 people, most of them Palestinian civilians, have died in the fighting, sparking international concern over the humanitarian toll.
While indirect negotiations between Israeli and Hamas officials resumed in Qatar this week—the first such talks in six weeks—several contentious issues remain. Chief among them are Hamas’ future role in Gaza and whether Israel would commit to halting further military operations.
A Record of Ceasefire Claims
Trump has frequently pointed to his role in diffusing tensions between India and Pakistan. On record, he has mentioned at least 20 times that he was instrumental in brokering a ceasefire after India’s Operation Sindoor.
The operation, launched in retaliation for the Pahalgam attack, marked a flashpoint between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. Trump claims his intervention prevented further escalation and a possible war.