Trump says he should have won eight Nobel Peace Prizes; Pillay chosen instead
President Trump said he should have won eight Nobel Peace Prizes and criticized the choice of Navi Pillay, according to the New York Times.
Key facts
- Trump said he should have won "8 Nobel Peace Prizes," according to the New York Times.
- The New York Times reported the posts appeared on social media on Friday and Saturday, 9–10 October 2026.
- The New York Times reported Trump criticized the choice of Navi Pillay and disparaged the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
- Fox News' headline referred to a "blistering list of accomplishments" and included "WOW!"
- Neither provided report included a response from Navi Pillay or the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
President Trump said he should have won eight Nobel Peace Prizes, according to the New York Times. The newspaper reported on 10 October 2026 that he made the claim in social media posts on Friday and Saturday, 9–10 October.
The New York Times reported that Trump criticized the choice of Navi Pillay for the prize and disparaged the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Its headline read: "Trump Says He Should Have Won '8 Nobel Peace Prizes' After Being Snubbed."
Fox News published its own report on 10 October 2026. Its headline referred to a "blistering list of accomplishments" and included the word "WOW!" The Fox article text provided did not include the report body, so the list of accomplishments appeared only in the headline.
Neither report in the material provided included a response from Navi Pillay or the Norwegian Nobel Committee. The material also did not include the full text of Trump's posts.
Context
According to the New York Times, Trump posted his criticism after the choice of Navi Pillay for the Nobel Peace Prize. The provided reports did not state when the choice was announced and did not include a response from Pillay or the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
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