U.S. President Donald Trump reacts at a rally in upstate New York to the Norwegian Nobel Committee’s decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay, a South African jurist and former U.N. human rights chief. Speaking in Syracuse, Trump calls the choice “disgraceful” and says it leaves “an indelible stain” on Norway. He argues that the prize should have gone to him and claims he has personally earned it.

Across reports, Trump repeatedly expands on his grievance, including his assertion that he should have received multiple Nobel Peace Prizes because he ended several wars, a claim some outlets note is disputed. Multiple sources say Trump said he had “never heard of” Pillay, while others reference his long-standing desire for the award since returning to the White House. Reporting from outlets also includes context from observers in Oslo, who say his positions—such as his stance on multilateralism and conflicts involving Iran—disqualified him from consideration. The prize carries a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash award reported as $1.2 million.