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Trump was in South Carolina to save midterm seat — then he moaned about not winning Nobel Prize

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Scott, O. (2026, October 22). Trump was in South Carolina to save midterm seat — then he moaned about not winning Nobel Prize. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-nobel-pulitzer-prize-south-carolina-b3071381.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-10-22 · by Owen Scott

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President Trump attended a midterm rally at Clemson University in South Carolina to support Senator Darline Graham in her U.S. Senate race, but spent considerable time complaining about not winning the Nobel Peace Prize and claiming he should have won a Pulitzer. During his speech, Trump disputed previous prize winners' achievements and suggested that past recipients do not deserve their awards, specifically targeting Navanethem Pillay as this year's winner. He also mentioned being told he could win in 2026 but criticized the decision when it went to Pillay instead.
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Clemson University Independent Israel Russia South Carolina

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Trump PERSON · 5× Russia GPE · 3× Israel GPE · 2× Clemson University ORG · 1× Darline Graham PERSON · 1× Independent ORG · 1× María Corina Machado PERSON · 1× South Carolina GPE · 1× U.S. Senate ORG · 1× Venezuelan NORP · 1×

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Trump previously filed a defamation lawsuit against the Pulitzer Prize Board, demanding that they rescind prizes awarded to The New York Times and The Washington Post for covering alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election.
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🔮 Trump went on to claim that he was told that he could win the prize in 2026, only for someone else to receive it once again.

Claims (29 extracted, 1 hedged)

President Trump complained again about not winning the Nobel Peace Prize at a midterm rally on Wednesday - and claimed he should also have won a Pulitzer. asserted
he → complain → Pulitzer
The commander-in-chief was at Clemson University in South Carolina to support Senator Darline Graham amid a tight U.S. Senate race, but then veered off onto one of his ongoing obsessions. asserted
commander → support → obsessions
“Last year, the person who got it, a very high quality woman, you know who that is,” he said, referring to Venezuelan activist María Corina Machado. “ asserted
he → get → Machado
And she said that, ‘No, no, I don’t deserve the Nobel Prize. asserted
I → say → Prize
There’s only one person in the world that deserves it.’ asserted
that → ’ → it
“In fact, she said he deserves it more than any human being that’s gotten it because I settled all these wars.” asserted
I → say → wars
Trump went on to claim that he was told that he could win the prize in 2026, only for someone else to receive it once again. uncertain
someone → go → it
“They’ve lost such respect,” he remarked, before claiming to have settled eight wars - a figure that has been widely disputed. asserted
that → lose → wars
Then, Trump took a swipe at 85-year-old Navanethem “Navi” Pillay - the winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. asserted
Trump → take → Prize
The Nobel Prize website says that she received the award in recognition “for her efforts to promote peace and international law.” asserted
she → say → peace
“The woman that got it, I don’t know where the hell she comes (sic),” he began. asserted
he → get → it
“The only thing I know is she hates Israel. asserted
she → know → Israel
That’s the only thing.” asserted
That → ’ → ?
“That’s the only thing; she hates Israel with a passion,” he claimed. asserted
he → ’ → passion
“I didn't get the Nobel Prize. asserted
I → get → Prize
I didn't get the Pulitzer. asserted
I → get → Pulitzer
I should have gotten the Pulitzer for writing, too,” he added. asserted
he → get → writing
Trump went on to take a swipe at previous winners of one of the most prestigious awards for writing. asserted
Trump → go → writing
“The people that got it shouldn't have gotten it, you know?” he asked. asserted
he → get → it
“They got a Pulitzer Prize for their accurate and wonderful writing on the subject of Russia, Russia, Russia. asserted
They → get → Russia
But they had it wrong. asserted
it → have → ?
They all had it wrong.” asserted
it → have → ?
Trump previously filed a defamation lawsuit against the Pulitzer Prize Board, demanding that they rescind prizes awarded to The New York Times and The Washington Post for covering alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election. asserted
they → file → election
The case remains ongoing. asserted
case → remain → ?
At another point in his speech, he took another jab at Pillay although he appeared to confuse the two prizes. asserted
he → take → prizes
“They gave the wonderful peace prize, right? asserted
They → give → prize
Does anybody know the name of that peace prize?” he asked. asserted
he → know → prize
“They gave the Pulitzer Prize to a young lady. asserted
They → give → lady
I think she’s 80 years old.” asserted
she → think → ?
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