Politics · October 10, 2026
Trump says Nobel committee not awarding him the peace prize leaves ‘indelible stain’ on Norway
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At a campaign rally in Syracuse, New York, President Donald Trump criticized the Norwegian Nobel Committee's decision to award the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to South African lawyer Navi Pillay. Trump claimed his administration's efforts to end various international conflicts entitled him to the award, stating he should have received up to eight prizes. He described the snub as an 'indelible stain' on Norway and characterized the committee as 'radical ideologues.' The prize winner, Pillay, previously led a UN commission regarding the conflict in Gaza.
At a campaign rally in Syracuse, New York, President Donald Trump criticized the Norwegian Nobel Committee's decision to award the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to South African lawyer Navi Pillay. Trump claimed his administration's efforts to end various international conflicts entitled him to the award, stating he should have received up to eight prizes. He described the snub as an 'indelible stain' on Norway and characterized the committee as 'radical ideologues.' The prize winner, Pillay, previously led a UN commission regarding the conflict in Gaza.