Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has made a stunning call, suggesting that President Donald Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in brokering the Israel-Gaza peace deal.
In an exclusive, wide-ranging interview with Al Arabiya English on Monday, Mr. Johnson paid extraordinary tribute to the former US President, arguing he applied his unique personal and political force to achieve a major breakthrough in the conflict.
The interview with presenter Michael Prendergast also saw Mr. Johnson launch a blistering attack on Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, reflect on the rise of Reform UK, and address the likelihood of his own return to frontline politics.
Praising Trump’s “Astonishing Piece of Good News”
Speaking about the Israel-Gaza peace agreement, Mr. Johnson called it “an astonishing piece of good news” and a “very, very hopeful moment.” He directly credited Donald Trump, noting that while his praise may be “unfashionable” in liberal circles, the credit is due.
“I really pay credit to Donald. I give him credit. I think he has worked unbelievably hard,” Johnson stated. He argued that Trump exerted American pressure on both sides, telling Hamas, ‘Look, if you don’t sign this thing, you’re going to get wiped out,’ and also putting “the hard word on Netanyahu” to overcome resistance from his coalition partners.
Asked if he believed Trump deserved the Nobel Peace Prize, Johnson was unequivocal: “I do. I think that he has applied the force of his personality and the power of his office to move mountains and to get this thing done.”
Johnson also offered a pathway for Trump to “nail on” the award, suggesting he apply the same pressure to Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. “The war in Gaza has been terrible, but the war in Ukraine has killed exponentially more people,” he noted.
Blistering Attack on Keir Starmer
The former Conservative leader did not hold back in his assessment of his political opponent, Sir Keir Starmer, labeling the current Labour leader “terrible” and a “human ballard.”
Johnson dismissed Starmer’s decision to recognise the State of Palestine, calling it “completely vacuous,” “trivial,” and “premature,” arguing it achieved “nothing” for the people of Gaza.
He further accused Starmer of making “huge economic mistakes,” driving people and businesses overseas with high taxes, and being “very weak” for allegedly succumbing to pressure on foreign policy issues. Johnson also reignited past criticisms, claiming Starmer “pretends to be righteous” while accepting “free suits, free spectacles… 8,000-pound spectacles” from Labour donors.
Thoughts on Reform UK and Tory Future
On the rise of Reform UK and its leader Nigel Farage, Johnson said he believed Farage has “a very big hill to climb” to become Prime Minister, calling the prospect “unlikely.”
He advised his own party, the Conservatives, to “get their together and recover,” noting that they should be the “natural beneficiary of Labour’s unpopularity.” He praised Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch, saying she is “doing a very good job” and that the Tories win when they focus on helping young people buy their own homes.
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