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Fact check: Which organization of monks nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize?

Checked on September 15, 2025

1. Summary of the results

The original statement asks about the organization of monks that nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. According to the analyses, it was not an organization of monks that directly nominated Trump, but rather Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet who nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize [1]. The nomination was supported by Cambodian Buddhist monks, who expressed gratitude for Trump's involvement in the ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand [2]. However, the claim that 70,000 Cambodian monks nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize is 'Mostly False' [1]. The monks did show support for the nomination, but they did not directly nominate Trump [1]. Some sources inaccurately reported that 70,000 Cambodian monks broke their vow of silence to nominate Trump, when in fact, they were showing gratitude for his intervention in the Thai-Cambodian border dispute and supporting Prime Minister Hun Manet's nomination [3].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Some key points are missing from the original statement, such as the role of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet in nominating Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize [1]. Additionally, the original statement does not provide context about the ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand, which is cited as the reason for the nomination [2]. Alternative viewpoints are also missing, such as the fact that not all sources agree on the details of the nomination [4] [5] [6]. Some sources do not mention an organization of monks nominating Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize at all [4] [5] [6]. The perspective of the Cambodian Buddhist monks is also important to consider, as they were showing gratitude for Trump's involvement in the ceasefire and supporting Prime Minister Hun Manet's nomination [2].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement may contain potential misinformation or bias, as it asks about an organization of monks nominating Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, when in fact, it was Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet who nominated Trump [1]. This framing may benefit Trump's supporters, as it implies that a large group of monks directly nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize [3]. On the other hand, fact-checking sources benefit from correcting this misinformation, as they provide a more accurate account of the nomination [1]. The original statement may also lack context and alternative viewpoints, which can lead to a biased or incomplete understanding of the issue [4] [5] [6].

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