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Angry Trump says Nobel Peace Prize decision is ‘disgraceful and embarrassing’ in new tantrum after snub

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Thomas, R. (2026, October 10). Angry Trump says Nobel Peace Prize decision is ‘disgraceful and embarrassing’ in new tantrum after snub. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/donald-trump-nobel-peace-prize-norway-b3064503.html

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US President Donald Trump criticized Norway for awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay, describing her as an obscure figure with no relevance to his efforts in resolving conflicts. Speaking at a rally in Syracuse, New York, Trump expressed disappointment that he did not receive the prize and accused Norway of making a "disgraceful and embarrassing decision." The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded Pillay for her work on prosecuting war crimes and ensuring respect for international law, explicitly addressing the shift towards power politics over legal frameworks.
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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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The White House also reacted furiously to President Trump’s snub last year and accused the committee of placing “politics over peace” when the prize was awarded to Venezuela’sMaria Corina Machado, a democracy and peace activist who challenged Venezuela’s autocratic government.
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🔮 Whenever might overtakes right, it undermines stability, trust and peaceful coexistence.”
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Claims (14 extracted, 3 hedged)

Log in US president Donald Trump has attacked Norway again over his snub for the Nobel Peace prize, describing this year’s winner Navi Pillay as a “liberal person who nobody has heard of.” asserted
nobody → log → who
The South African former UN human rights chief was awarded the prize this year for being “instrumental in ensuring war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide are prosecuted”, according to Nobel committee chair Jørgen Watne Frydnes. uncertain
crimes → award → Frydnes
President Trump has long coveted the prize and made no secret of his aspiration to win it. asserted
Trump → covet → it
He has previously heaped pressure on the committee to give him the prestigious accolade. asserted
He → heap → accolade
Speaking at a rally in Syracuse, New York, the US president said, “I know a lot a people; I’ve never heard of this person. asserted
I → speak → person
“In all of the wars I’ve settled, I never spoke to the UN; they were of no help to me. asserted
they → settle → me
The United States of America, represented by me, your president, should’ve received the Nobel Peace Prize, and this is an indelible stain on the country of Norway, which made such a disgraceful and embarrassing decision.” asserted
which → represent → decision
Awarding the prize this year, the Nobel committee appeared to be aware of the pressure surrounding the announcement and said: “We see a shift towards power politics at the expense of legal frameworks and global respect for law and justice. asserted
We → award → law
Whenever might overtakes right, it undermines stability, trust and peaceful coexistence.” uncertain
it → overtake → stability
“In awarding this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee wants to remind the world that the rule of law, national and international, underpins the system we have set up to ensure peace and resolve conflicts non-violently. asserted
we → award → conflicts
Peace requires justice.” asserted
Peace → require → justice
At the Nuremberg court where Pillay was attending an academic and legal conference, she addressed attendees and made a joke at Mr Trump’s expense, in footage shared by Amnesty International’s secretary general, Agnes Callamard. asserted
she → attend → general
Walking into a room of applause, she said: “If you clap a little bit more, I may share this prize with Trump.” uncertain
I → walk → Trump
The White House also reacted furiously to President Trump’s snub last year and accused the committee of placing “politics over peace” when the prize was awarded to Venezuela’sMaria Corina Machado, a democracy and peace activist who challenged Venezuela’s autocratic government. asserted
who → react → government
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