On October 9, 2026, the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay, former International Criminal Court (ICC) judge and a prominent South African figure recognized for her role in a UN report concluding Israeli genocide in Gaza, provoked a strong reaction from former US President Donald Trump. At a campaign rally in Syracuse, New York, Mr. Trump lambasted the Nobel Committee, calling its decision "shameful and embarrassing" and stating that it left an "indelible stain on Norway." He called the laureate a "mysterious person" whom no one had ever heard of, according to remarks reported by *Straitstimes.com*. This is not the first time Donald Trump has expressed frustration regarding the Nobel Peace Prize. Each year of his presidency, he has voiced his displeasure at not receiving this...
There is a general consensus that Trump lambasted the Nobel Prize and expressed his displeasure at not having received it. Western (Center-Left) and East/South (Center/Liberal) sources focus on the laureate's identity, while East/South sources (Pro-Gov and Arab Progressive) confirm Trump's attacks and his sense of disappointment, without minimizing the...
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