Donald Trump slams Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay over snub
President Donald Trump criticized the Nobel Committee for awarding the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay, claiming the honor should have been given to him for his diplomatic efforts. He further attacked the United Nations and the country of Norway, labeling the decision a disgrace.
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This reflects ongoing geopolitical tensions and the politicization of international awards by high-profile political figures.
US President Donald Trump sharply attacked the Nobel Committee on Friday night after the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to South African jurist Navi Pillay, the former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, arguing that the prize should have gone to the United States — and effectively to him."Despite all of this and all of these unbelievable accomplishments, the Nobel Prize was given out today to a liberal person who works at the United Nations, who nobody has ever heard of. I've never heard of the person," Trump said during a campaign rally in Syracuse, New York."I know a lot of people. I've never heard of this particular person, but congratulations anyway."Pillay was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize "for her efforts to promote peace and international law," according to the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
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