US President Donald Trump has said the Nobel Peace Prize choice has left an “indelible stain” on Norway, arguing that the award should have gone to him.
South African judge and human rights champion Navi Pillay won the prestigious prize yesterday in recognition of her work against war crimes and crimes against humanity.
But Mr Trump labelled the Norwegian Nobel Committee’s choice “a disgraceful and embarrassing decision”, telling a rally of his supporters in New York he had “never heard of” Ms Pillay.
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South African judge and human rights champion Navi Pillay won the prestigious prize yesterday in recognition of her work against war crimes and crimes against humanity.
But Mr Trump labelled the Norwegian Nobel Committee’s choice “a disgraceful and embarrassing decision”, telling a rally of his supporters in New York he had “never heard of” Ms Pillay.
For more on this story and all the latest Irish and international news - http://www.rte.ie/news
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