Donald Trump reposted the criticism on his Truth Social platform after the Nobel Committee announced that UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay would receive the 2026 Peace Prize in Oslo, a prize worth 12 million Swedish crowns.
The repost read, 'Today the Nobel Committee shamed itself beyond repair and demeaned the once great Nobel Peace Prize by giving it to the UN's Navi Pillay. Pillay is an unabashed hater of America and Israel.' The post also accused Pillay of celebrating terrorism and conducting a fabricated investigation into alleged genocide.
Pillay, an 85‑year‑old South African jurist of Indian Tamil descent, previously served as a judge at the International Criminal Court and as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. She has defended the rule of law against war crimes and has been praised for her role in prosecuting crimes against humanity.
The UN issued a statement defending Pillay and calling the criticism unfounded. A formal protest against the award is expected to be filed with the Nobel Committee, and the UN will hold a press briefing next week to address the controversy.