Trump criticises Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay

US President Donald Trump has criticised the decision to award South African judge and human rights champion Navi Pillay the Nobel Peace Prize.

In a post on X, Trump shared a statement originally written by Schoenlaw, which accused the Nobel Committee of undermining the prestige of the award by recognising Pillay.

The statement described Pillay as a critic of the United States and Israel and disputed her work investigating alleged violations of international law in the conflict involving Israel.

It also accused her of lacking credibility and questioned her contribution to peace.

The post contrasted the decision with Trump's own foreign policy efforts, including the Abraham Accords, efforts to secure the release of hostages and attempts to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

The statement further highlighted his efforts to counter Iran and support the rebuilding of Gaza.

Pillay, a South African jurist and human rights advocate, was awarded the prestigious prize on Friday in recognition of her work against war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Her recognition has drawn international attention to her decades-long involvement in human rights and international justice.

The criticism shared by Trump reflects disagreement over the Nobel Committee's decision and Pillay's work. The allegations contained in the post represent the views of its author and have not been independently established by the statement itself.