Trump Says He Deserved Eight Nobel Peace Prizes, Criticizes Committee

Trump criticized the selection of Navi Pillay and the Norwegian Nobel Committee in social media posts on Friday and Saturday.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 10, 2026 at 4:15 PM EDT

Trump Says He Deserved Eight Nobel Peace Prizes, Criticizes Committee

President Trump claimed he should have received eight Nobel Peace Prizes after being passed over for the award.

In social media posts on Friday and Saturday, he criticized the selection of Navi Pillay and disparaged the Norwegian Nobel Committee, according to The New York Times.

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