Trump Says Nobel Snub Would Discredit Committee
“As we told you earlier, Trump is eyeing the Nobel. New tonight, Al Jazeera says he called a snub a great discredit to the committee.” — Gloria Vance, on air
On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on The RecapPublished
Updated · aired 2 times
At a glance
- First reported by Al Jazeera: “Trump on why he thinks he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize”, with reporting from The Independent.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 7:12 PM ET on The Recap, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger; aired 2 times.
- Topics: Nobel Peace Prize, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Trump Calls Advisers Outside Consultants, Eyes Nobel (October 7).
The real story
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- Al JazeeraTrump on why he thinks he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize
- The IndependentNobel Peace Prize contenders who could beat Trump this year - from The Pope to Mark Carney
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAs we told you earlier, Trump is eyeing the Nobel. New tonight, Al Jazeera says he called a snub a great discredit to the committee.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorReuters says he doubts he'll win.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo he wants the Peace Prize, and he's already filed the complaint. That's what we call pre-market guidance.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHank, a man who is certain he deserves a trophy and also certain it's rigged has simply invented the participation award.
Also on air
The story so far
- Trump Calls Advisers Outside Consultants, Eyes Nobel · The New York Times
- Trump Says Nobel Snub Would Discredit Committee (this story)
- Nobel Peace Prize Year, Russian Strike, Navy Leak Case · The New York Times
- Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Navi Pillay · WSJ
- Israel Denounces Pillay Nobel Win as Weaponization · The New York Times
- Nobel Snub, Netflix Thriller, Montenegro Expulsions · USA Today
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