President Donald Trump voiced his belief on Thursday that he deserves global acclaim for playing a central role in the establishment of the Abraham Accords—historic agreements that opened diplomatic ties between Israel and several Arab nations.
“Maybe for the Abraham Accords,” Trump remarked when questioned about a potential Nobel Peace Prize nomination. “I don’t want to get ahead of myself in this one.”
His remarks came during a meeting at the White House with a visiting Norwegian delegation, which included Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg.
Trump noted that the push behind the Abraham Accords has not diminished and hinted at more countries expressing interest. “We’re going to be filling it up. A lot of countries want to come into the Abraham Accords.”
He also criticized the Biden administration for not capitalizing on the progress already achieved, implying they’ve missed chances to grow the initiative.
“They’re great countries and they were brave doing it and it’s worked out very well and we’re going to be filling up the Abraham Accords … very rapidly,” Trump added, commending the nations that initially joined for their boldness and foresight.
The Abraham Accords were formally signed at the White House in September 2020 by Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain. Later, Morocco and Sudan also became participants in the agreements.
While the Biden administration supported the framework of the Abraham Accords, its attempts to bring more countries, including Saudi Arabia, into the fold did not succeed.
Trump’s statements came on the heels of reports suggesting that Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa has shown willingness to consider joining the Abraham Accords—provided certain stipulations are met.
Congressman Cory Mills shared that Syria’s conditions would include lifting sanctions imposed by the United States and establishing peace between Syria and Israel.
Trump also addressed the ongoing nuclear talks with Iran, which are expected to resume over the weekend, highlighting the seriousness of the negotiations.
He referred to the discussions with Tehran as “very serious meetings,” indicating that a diplomatic solution is still the preferred course of action.
“There are only two options. One option is not a good option at all,” Trump said, implying that military conflict would be the alternative if diplomacy fails.
Still, he expressed hope about where things are headed. “We’re doing very well on an agreement with Iran… that one is well in its way. We could have a very, very good decision, and a lot of lives will be saved.”
{Matzav.com}