Trump calls Nobel Peace Prize selection of Navi Pillay "disgraceful and embarrassing decision"

At a Syracuse rally for New York Republicans on Friday, President Donald Trump criticized the Norwegian Nobel Committee’s selection of Navi Pillay for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, saying the choice damages Norway’s standing. Trump, who has long sought the award, cited efforts to end or prevent conflicts in Africa and Asia and claimed he should have received several prizes. The committee honored Pillay for work helping prosecute war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide; during her tenure, a report from the body she led concluded Israel committed genocide in Gaza, a finding that remains politically contentious within the administration. The committee defended its pick by describing a global trend in which political power is prioritized over legal rules. The same day, the U.S. sanctioned the International Criminal Court, deepening disputes over international accountability.