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Trump ‘absolutely deserves' a Nobel Peace Prize for his ‘remarkable' peacemaking achievements

Trump ‘absolutely deserves' a Nobel Peace Prize for his ‘remarkable' peacemaking achievements

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Former British colonel Richard Kemp says US President Donald Trump's achievements in peacemaking are 'quite remarkable'.
Mr Kemp says President Trump 'absolutely deserves' a Nobel Peace Prize.
'He's not very far into this term of office yet … I think he deserves it,' he said.
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