Trump fumes over Nobel peace prize snub and criticizes Norway
Reported by the Guardian · October 10, 2026
Donald Trump said Friday that the United States should have received the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, which was awarded instead to Navi Pillay, a former South African UN human rights chief.
He called the decision a disgrace for Norway and those responsible, and said the country would not be forgotten.
Trump listed conflicts he says he has settled, then said he was preparing to resolve or win two more: Iran and the Russia-Ukraine war. The article notes that some conflicts he cited were not wars or remain unresolved.
He threatened that Iran would face a quick outcome: either it gives the United States everything, or it would no longer exist.
Key points
- Trump said the United States deserved the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize and condemned Norway’s decision.
- He said Iran must yield to US demands or face destruction.
- The prize went to Navi Pillay, who chaired a UN commission on Gaza.