Trump to Norway after Nobel snub: 'We will not forget'
President Trump veered far from midterm election politics during a rally in upstate New York on Friday, aiming a bitter diatribe at the Norwegian Nobel Committee for giving the Peace Prize he has long sought to South African jurist Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, a former U.N. human rights chief, for her work on justice and accountability for war crimes and genocide.
During a rally in upstate New York, President Trump expressed his strong disapproval of the Norwegian Nobel Committee’s decision to award the Peace Prize to South African jurist Navanethem Pillay. Trump, who reportedly desired the prize himself, criticized the committee’s choice, contrasting it with his own perceived merits. The article highlights his departure from typical midterm election rhetoric to focus on this perceived slight.
- President Trump criticized the Norwegian Nobel Committee at a rally in upstate New York.
- He expressed anger that the Peace Prize was awarded to South African jurist Navanethem Pillay.
- Trump believes he deserved the Peace Prize and views the committee’s decision as a snub.
- Pillay was recognized for her work on justice and accountability for war crimes and genocide.
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