Trump says Nobel committee has put a 'permanent stain' on US after being passed over again for Peace Prize

US President Donald Trump has once again expressed anger over the Nobel Peace Prize. He says he has been passed over for the prize yet again, and that the Norwegian Nobel Committee has put an "indelible stain" on the country.

Trump's remarks have revived debate in international politics and over how the Nobel Peace Prize is chosen. Trump has repeatedly cited his efforts to mediate in many of the world's conflicts and considers himself deserving of the prize. But the decision on who gets the Peace Prize is made by an independent Nobel committee, which has given the matter diplomatic and political weight.

Trump made the remarks on October 9 at a gathering in Syracuse, New York, where he voiced his displeasure at not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. He said he had worked to end several international conflicts and should have received the prize for it. He claimed he had played a role in ending eight wars. He also said he is trying to end the conflicts involving Iran and between Russia and Ukraine. However, his role in the conflicts he named, and his claims about them, have not been independently verified.

This year's, that is 2026's, Nobel Peace Prize has been announced for Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, a senior South African jurist and human rights activist. She was chosen in view of her work for international law, human rights and justice. She has played an important role in the United Nations' human rights work and in the international justice system.

After Pillay's name was announced, Trump also criticised her. He expressed anger at her selection for the prize and questioned the Nobel committee's decision.

Trump's remarks have restarted discussion on the selection process for the Nobel Peace Prize. The decision is taken by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, which works independently of the Norwegian government. Holding the country of Norway responsible for not receiving the prize and criticising the committee's decision are therefore two different things.

Describing the committee's decision as biased, Trump criticised Norway and said the decision would not be forgotten. His remarks have again brought into focus the differences between American leadership and the Nobel Peace Prize selection process.