Trump Attacks Nobel Committee After It Awards 2026 Peace Prize to Navi Pillay
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Updated · POLITICO · Oct 9
Trump Attacks Nobel Committee After It Awards 2026 Peace Prize to Navi Pillay
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Oct 9
Summary
Trump used Truth Social on Friday to denounce the Norwegian Nobel Committee after it awarded the 2026 Peace Prize to South African human rights lawyer and judge Navi Pillay.
The reposted message from attorney David Schoen's law firm said the committee had "shamed itself beyond repair" by honoring Pillay, while also praising Trump's foreign-policy record.
Pillay previously led a UN commission that said Israel committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, a finding that has made her a target for Trump allies.
Trump has repeatedly said he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to resolve conflicts in the Middle East, Africa and elsewhere; last year's winner, María Corina Machado, gave him her medal in January.