Trump calls Nobel Peace Prize pick 'disgraceful'
Summary
Donald Trump called the Nobel Peace Prize decision "disgraceful" after South African judge Navi Pillay won the award for her work against war crimes and crimes against humanity. He said the choice left an "indelible stain" on Norway and argued the prize should have gone to him.
Key Points
- Donald Trump condemned the Nobel Peace Prize selection as “disgraceful” and said it should have gone to him.
- South African judge and human rights champion Navi Pillay won the prize for her work against war crimes and crimes against humanity.
- Trump said the decision left an “indelible stain” on Norway and claimed the Nobel Peace Prize had been discredited.
- Pillay joked about possibly sharing the prize with Trump, in a remark seen as a reference to María Corina Machado.
