Trump condemns Nobel committee's decision not to award him peace prize

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 04:24 · Archive

US President Donald Trump has criticised the Nobel Peace Prize committee for awarding this year's prize to Navi Pillay, a former International Criminal Court judge who oversaw a UN report concluding Israel committed genocide in Gaza. Trump made his complaints during a campaign rally in Syracuse, New York, calling the decision a 'disgraceful and embarrassing' one that left 'an indelible stain on the country of Norway'.

Trump called Pillay a 'mystery person', saying 'I never heard of the person. Nobody did.' He claimed the Nobel Peace Prize had been 'forever discredited by a handful of radical ideologues who are anti-democracy and really enemies of civilisation'.

Trump listed conflicts he said he had helped resolve, claiming he prevented wars between North and South Korea, Japan and North Korea, and China and Taiwan, without providing evidence. He stated he should have received eight Nobel Peace Prizes for ending eight conflicts. He has expressed disappointment at failing to win the prize each year of his presidency.

How it is being reported

• 'Disgraceful': Trump rages over Nobel Peace Prize snubUS President Donald Trump has criticised the Nobel committee choosing not to award him with its annual peace prize.The West Australian · 10 Oct, 04:06
• 'Disgraceful': Trump rages over Nobel Peace Prize snubUS President Donald Trump has criticised the Nobel committee choosing not to award him with its annual peace prize.Perth Now · 10 Oct, 04:06

In this story: Donald Trump · Navi Pillay · Norway · Nobel Peace Prize · International Criminal Court

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