Nobel Peace Prize laureate announced as Donald Trump persists in claiming the award
The Norwegian Nobel Committee disclosed the 2026 Peace Prize laureate on Friday, marking the prize’s 125th anniversary. President Donald Trump used a rally in Syracuse to assert that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his role in ending eight conflicts and criticizing the committee’s choice as an embarrassment for Norway. Earlier, after the committee selected former United Nations human‑rights chief Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, Trump reposted a complimentary message from his lawyer on Truth Social.
Trump also held a press briefing in the Oval Office where he reiterated his belief that he should receive the Nobel Peace Prize and mentioned nominations from several foreign leaders. The unfolding reaction underscores the tension between the award’s diplomatic symbolism and domestic political messaging.
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How this story developed
- Sep 28 Mark Carney overtakes Donald Trump in Nobel Peace Prize betting odds
- Oct 3 The United States has imposed 50 % tariffs on certain Canadian goods.
- Oct 7 Prediction markets now list Carney with double‑digit odds, while Trump’s odds have fallen to near zero.
- Oct 9 Sources say the United States will unveil sanctions that aim to cripple the ICC by prohibiting American firms and citizens from providing money, goods or services to the court. The measures would expand previous actions that targeted individual judges to a full blockade. The Netherlands, which hosts the ICC, is consulting with Brussels and weighing a principled rebuttal against possible economic retaliation. Within the EU, the European Commission remains cautious, with its president urging diplomatic handling.
- Oct 9 Today Navi Pillay is a judge on the International Court of Justice in the case where Myanmar stands accused of genocide.
- Oct 9 The Nobel Committee scheduled the 2026 Peace Prize announcement for Oct 9 at 11 a.m. local time in Oslo.
- Oct 9 The White House scheduled to announce the sanctions on Friday.
- Oct 10 Trump claimed at a Syracuse rally that he deserves eight Nobel Peace Prizes and labeled the committee’s decision an embarrassment for Norway.
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