Trump: I 'should have won' Nobel Peace Prize, award is 'forever discredited'

President Trump has claimed he deserved the Nobel Peace Prize more than this year’s recipient, former International Criminal Court judge Navi Pillay, arguing his efforts should have been recognized instead. The president, who has repeatedly expressed interest in the prestigious award, was playfully presented with a mock Nobel Peace Prize by last year’s laureate, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. His remarks came in a late-night post on Truth Social, where he framed his case for the honor. The statement highlights a recurring theme in his political rhetoric about international recognition and his foreign policy legacy.

President Trump argued Friday that he should have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize over this year’s Nobel laureate, former International Criminal Court (ICC) judge Navi Pillay. The president, who has long coveted the honor, was gifted the award by last year’s recipient, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. In a late evening Truth Social...