Trump swipes at Nobel committee after peace prize awarded to human rights lawyer
Donald Trump lashed out at the Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday after the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to South African human rights lawyer and UN jurist Navanethem Navi Pillay. Trump complained on social media that he deserved the honor after settling eight wars, while amplifying a post that branded Pillay as a hater of America and Israel. Israel also denounced the committee's decision, underscoring ongoing friction between Israel and United Nations bodies over Pillay's previous accusations.
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- ✓ The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Navanethem Navi Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
- ✓ Donald Trump took a jab at the Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday after missing out on the prize.
- ✓ Donald Trump reshared a post calling Navi Pillay a hater of America and Israel.
- ✓ Israel denounced the decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay.
What changed
Donald Trump criticized the Nobel committee and reshared a hostile post targeting recipient Navanethem Navi Pillay after missing out on the 2026 prize.
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Trump Swipes at Nobel Committee After Pillay Wins Peace Prize
Donald Trump lashed out at the Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday after the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to South African human rights lawyer and UN jurist Navanethem Navi Pillay. Trump complained on social media that he deserved the honor after settling eight wars, while amplifying a post that branded Pillay as a hater of America and Israel. Israel also denounced the committee's decision, underscoring ongoing friction between Israel and United Nations bodies over Pillay's previous accusations.
Why it matters
The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2026 prize to Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law. Trump spent much of the prior two years openly campaigning for the honor. The selection immediately drew sharp criticism from both Trump and Israeli officials, highlighting deep divisions over Pillay's past judicial and human rights work involving the United Nations.
What is confirmed
- The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Navanethem Navi Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
- Donald Trump took a jab at the Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday after missing out on the prize.
- Donald Trump reshared a post calling Navi Pillay a hater of America and Israel.
- Israel denounced the decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay.
What to watch next
- Any formal statements from the Norwegian Nobel Committee addressing the criticism from Trump and Israeli officials.
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- Reuters — South Africa's Navanethem "Navi" Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
- Forbes — Trump Reshares Post Calling Nobel Peace Prize Winner A ‘Hater of America And Israel’
- The New York Times — Israel Denounces the Decision to Award the Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay
- Al Jazeera — Who is Navi Pillay, winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize?
- Politico — Trump swipes at Nobel committee after peace prize awarded to human rights lawyer
- AP News — Israel's scorn of Nobel Peace Prize laureate highlights its combative relationship with UN bodies
- Fox News — Nobel Peace Prize awarded to UN jurist who accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza
- Yahoo — Trump’s Nobel Prize quest is now the butt of the joke — and appropriately so
- www.independent.co.uk — Trump licks his Nobel-snub wounds after Peace Prize winner’s ...
- www.tuko.co.ke — Donald Trump Goes on Social Media Rant after Losing Nobel Peace Prize to South African Woman - Tuko.co.ke
- abcnews.com — Nobel Peace Prize goes to Navanethem Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law
- www.alternet.org — Trump amplifies furious attack on Nobel Prize winner after humiliating snub - Alternet.org
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