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Trump Targets Norwegian Nobel Committee: Withholding Peace Prize Leaves 'Indelible Stain'
US President Donald Trump criticized Norway after the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to South African human rights jurist Navi Pillay instead of him. Speaking at a rally in Syracuse, New York, on October 9, Trump described the decision as an “indelible stain” and argued that his claimed role in resolving international conflicts deserved recognition. Pillay received the award for her contributions to international law and human rights. The controversy has renewed debate over Trump's diplomatic achievements, the Nobel Committee's independence and the criteria used to select Peace Prize recipients.