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'Stain on the country': Trump criticises Norway over Nobel Peace Prize

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US President Donald Trump criticized Norway over the Nobel Peace Prize being awarded to former International Criminal Court judge Navi Pillay on Friday. At a rally in Syracuse, New York, Trump called the decision "disgraceful and embarrassing" and said it was an "indelible stain on the country of Norway." He repeated his claim that he had settled eight wars without providing evidence. The Nobel committee honored Pillay for her work promoting peace and international law, noting her contributions to prosecuting war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.

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The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to South African jurist Navanethem "Navi" Pillay on October 9 in Oslo, Norway. The Norwegian Nobel Committee honored Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law. This year's prize announcement came amid speculation that US President Donald Trump might react strongly due to his previous claims of deserving the award. However, experts dismissed Trump as ineligible given his controversial policies, including the war with Iran and territorial disputes like those over Greenland.

The committee received 287 nominations this year, reflecting ongoing global conflicts and crises. Pillay's selection aims to restore credibility to the prize after last year’s contentious decision that saw Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado gift her award to Trump, undermining its integrity. This year’s choice highlights a commitment to international law and human rights, signaling a rejection of aggressive power politics by major nations like Israel.

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Pillay, a former UN human rights chief and International Court of Justice judge, was recognised "for her efforts to promote peace and international law", which paved the way for a "more comprehensive global legal order", the Nobel committee said.

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'Stain on the country': Trump criticises Norway over Nobel Peace Prize · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 2 hedged)

- Published US President Donald Trump has once again made complaints that he did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize, calling this year's decision "disgraceful and embarrassing". asserted

he → publish → decision

The prize was awarded to former International Criminal Court judge Navi Pillay on Friday. asserted

prize → award → Friday

Hours after the announcement, Donald Trump told a rally he had "never heard" of the "mystery person". asserted

he → tell → person

"This is an indelible stain on the country of Norway" he said, adding "we will not forget". asserted

we → say → Norway

Trump has been outspoken about his desire to win the prize, and made similar criticisms in 2025 when it was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. asserted

it → win → Machado

Last year, Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre explained to Trump it was an independent committee based in Norway, not the Norwegian government, which decides who will receive the prize. asserted

who → explain → prize

Speaking to his supporters at a rally in Syracuse, New York, the US president repeated claims that he had settled eight wars and was "about to settle or win two more", without providing evidence. "The Nobel Peace Prize has been forever discredited by a handful of radical ideologues who are anti-democracy and really enemies of civilisation," he said. uncertain

he → speak → civilisation

committee → recognise → order

The South African's work had been "instrumental in ensuring that war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide are prosecuted", said the chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee Jørgen Watne Frydnes. asserted

chair → ensure → Committee

Shortly afterwards, the 85-year-old reacted to the news from Nuremberg's Palace of Justice by saying "it must be a joke" and thanked those who had gathered to applaud her. asserted

who → react → her

"If you clap a little bit more I may share this prize with Trump," she joked. uncertain

she → clap → Trump

Last year, the president openly expressed his displeasure at missing out on the prize, with the White House accusing the committee of placing "politics over peace". asserted

House → express → peace

In January, Machado gifted her medal to Trump during a meeting at the White House, which she said was in recognition of his commitment to her country's freedom. asserted

she → gift → freedom

Trump said on social media that the move was "a wonderful gesture of mutual respect". The Nobel committee later clarified that the prize was not transferable. asserted

prize → say → respect

"Once a Nobel Prize is announced, it cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred to others," it said in a statement. asserted

it → announce → statement

"The decision is final and stands for all time." asserted

decision → stand → time