My first thought was to wonder if Moses Mikey Johnson had anything to do with this, such a shocker it was. A small tribe of Louisiana Native Americans has announced its intention to nominate Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize he is so salivating to get. Now bear in mind that Native Americans are not generally too keen about MAGA. The poster child for that proposition is none other than Kristi Noem, who was governor of a state that is predominately Native lands and she managed to get herself banned from them. That’s not an achievement that just any politician can claim, but Noem can.
And this isn’t one of Andy Borowitz’s flights of fancy, which was another thought that crossed my mind. Here’s the press release that sailed into my inbox and until I hear to the contrary, I’m taking it as legitimate.
MARKSVILLE, La. (July 7, 2025) – The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana intends to nominate U.S. President Donald J. Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, using its sovereign status to qualify under the Norwegian Nobel Committee’s criteria – citing his role in advancing global peace among international hostilities and economic uncertainty – exemplifying the ideals that the Nobel Peace Prize seeks to recognize: the pursuit of peace, the prevention of war and the advancement of international harmony.
“President Donald Trump will be remembered as one of the most influential world leaders in history, recognized for his unwavering commitment to global leadership and peace,” said Marshall Pierite, Chairman of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana. “By brokering the Abraham Accords, facilitating economic normalization between Serbia and Kosovo, negotiating the peace treaty between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, and mediating ceasefires between India and Pakistan and between Israel and Iran, no world leader has dedicated more time and effort to promoting global peace than President Donald Trump.”
Since 2018, President Donald Trump has received 10 nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize – five of which were submitted in 2025 alone. As part of its submission, the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana intends to cite the president’s role in calming rising tensions around the globe, specifically in the Middle East through the Abraham Accords and an Israel-Iran ceasefire. The president’s endeavors to secure peace and stability globally are precisely what builds strength, security and the peace of mind for all Americans at home in the United States and citizens around the globe.
Chairman Pierite and President Trump’s administration have made significant strides in exploring opportunities to bring back the millions of jobs lost over the last 30 years in the U.S. by expanding economic strongholds, including business ventures into advanced manufacturing and textile production, technology and AI, agriculture cultivation and more. This effort opens the door for Native Americans and other sovereign nations to utilize new and existing economic opportunities through public-private partnerships, benefitting not only their citizens, but all of Rural America and the U.S. economy.
The Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe, located in Marksville, Louisiana, is a federally recognized tribe primarily composed of Tunica and Biloxi peoples, with enrolled members also descended from the Ofo, Avoyel and Choctaw nations with more than 1,500 members nationwide. The tribe received federal recognition in 1981, and is governed by a written constitution, with leadership provided by an elected tribal council and chairman.
Chairman Pierite encourages Native Americans and sovereign nations to join the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe in support of this nomination. For more information on the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana, visit https://www.tunicabiloxi.org.
I can’t wait for somebody to do a deep dive on this story and figure out what has happened here. Hit this link to see election results from 2024 among Native Tribes in South Dakota. They voted overwhelmingly for Harris/Walz. I cannot even begin to speculate why the mind set of a tribe in Louisiana would be so different from one in North Dakota. Trump pretty much affects oppressed people the same way, they see him for who and what he is. But the folks in Louisiana have a different take on it apparently.
And I simply marvel that this tribe credits Trump with “calming rising tensions” when he has in fact escalated tensions that existed between the U.S. and Iran and driven Iran into Vladimir Putin’s arms.
Or, there is some favor that Louisiana can do for this tribe and this is greasing the wheels to get that done. It will be interesting to keep an eye on this and see how it develops.
It’s like giving an arsonist a firefighting medal for ‘services to fire prevention’ because he’s temporarily stopped burning things down.
Stuff it, let’s go the full 10 yards for the greatest King in US history. He should also get the The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences, The Princeton Prize in Race Relations, canonisation for Sainthood and a Bronze Star for surf lifesaving.
Is there nothing this super human cannot excel at? Well excepting casinos, steaks, vodka …
“President Donald Trump will be remembered as one of the most influential world leaders in history..”
Can’t argue given his negative impact will roll out for ever in geopolitical/economic realignments. The Ignoble Prize is a shoo in
I call bull$hit. Trump and his band of miscreants probably paid the tribe to let him use their name. Nobody will nominate me so I’ll nominate myself, similar to his fake Time magazine cover and his calls to the New York Times giving his name as John Barron.