Elon Musk Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by European Politician

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Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize by Branko Grims, a European Parliament member from Slovenia, citing Musk’s unwavering advocacy for free speech.

 

Grims took to social media platform X on Thursday to announce the nomination, stating, "The proposal that Mr. Elon Musk, for his consistent support for the fundamental human right of freedom of speech and thus for peace, receives the Nobel Peace Prize 2025, was successfully submitted today." He also expressed gratitude, adding, "Sincere thanks to all the co-proposers and everyone who helped with this challenging project!"

 

An established political figure in Slovenia, Grims has previously made controversial statements regarding immigration policies in Europe. Along with his announcement, he shared an email from the Norwegian Nobel Institute confirming that the nomination had been formally submitted.

 

Grims has long championed Musk’s efforts to promote open dialogue, and in December, he emphasized Musk’s impact on free speech. "I propose that Elon Musk receives the Nobel Peace Prize for the next year because he did much more for the freedom of speech, which is a basic human right, much more than anybody else in the third millennium," he told Brussels Signal News. He further praised Musk’s acquisition and transformation of Twitter, now rebranded as X, stating it was "the best of what [could have] happened for Western civilization in the last few years."

 

This is not the first time Musk has been put forward for the prestigious award. Last year, Norwegian libertarian Parliament member Marius Nilsen also nominated him, highlighting Musk’s "adamant defense of dialogue, free speech and [enabling] the possibility to express one’s views in a continuously more polarized world," as he told Norwegian newspaper Agderposten.

 

While the Nobel Peace Prize committee does not officially disclose nominees until 50 years after submission, those eligible to make nominations are allowed to share their choices publicly.

 

Musk joins a list of high-profile figures who have been put forth for the honor. Former U.S. President Donald Trump has also been nominated, with Republican Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) submitting his name last year in recognition of his role in brokering the Abraham Accords. Additionally, in 2019, Trump claimed that then-Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had nominated him for the award.

 

Musk’s nomination underscores the growing debate surrounding free speech, technology, and their impact on global peace and stability.

 

Based on a report by The Hill 2025-02-01