From euronews · Nathan Rennolds · · 1m 10s
Trump Rants Over Nobel Peace Prize Snub
Trump claims he 'should have won 8 Nobel Peace Prizes' after South African jurist Navi Pillay wins the prize.
In brief
Trump claims he 'should have won 8 Nobel Peace Prizes' after South African jurist Navi Pillay wins the prize. Trump criticized the Nobel Peace Prize award to South African jurist Navi Pillay, claiming he 'should have won 8 Nobel Peace Prizes' for 'settling 8 wars'. Originally reported by euronews.
Trump's Nobel Rant
Trump claimed he 'should have won 8 Nobel Peace Prizes' for 'settling 8 wars' after South African jurist Navi Pillay won the prize.
“I know nothing about this woman, and neither does anyone else! In fact, to the best of my knowledge, no one ever heard of her other than the fact that she, very obviously, hates Israel”
Pillay's Background
South African jurist Navi Pillay became UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in 2008, working on anti-apartheid cases and international courts.
Trump's War Claims
Trump listed conflicts he said he 'settled' as Cambodia and Thailand, Kosovo and Serbia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, Pakistan and India, Israel and Iran, Egypt and Ethiopia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, and…
US Sanctions on ICC
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions on the International Criminal Court, calling it 'politicised' and 'targeting Israel'.
Pillay's Response
Pillay joked she might share the prize with Trump if he clapped more, referencing last year's winner Maria Corina Machado.
“If you clap a little bit more, I may share this prize with Trump”
What to remember
Trump criticized the Nobel Peace Prize award to South African jurist Navi Pillay, claiming he 'should have won 8 Nobel Peace Prizes' for 'settling 8 wars'.
