Last week's historic summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in yielded what appears to be significant progress in the Korean Peninsula's peace process. North Korea declared its intention to denuclearize, formally end the Korean War, and have President Moon Jae-in visit the country this fall to continue negotiations.
In light of these developments, 18 Republican members of Congress penned a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee recommending that President Trump be considered as next year's Peace Prize winner. The letter highlighted the president's commitment to bringing peace to the region and success with sanctioning North Korea, which has included “target[ing] North Korean and Chinese trading companies, North Korean ships, and North Korea's ministry of oil.”
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