My father, Elie Wiesel, received the Nobel Peace Prize for ensuring the Holocaust wouldn't be forgotten. President Donald Trump has fumed at the Norwegian committee that awards the prize, disparaging the winner and saying he “should have won 8 Nobel Peace Prizes”. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• My father, Elie Wiesel, received the Nobel Peace Prize for ensuring the Holocaust wouldn't be forgotten. By honoring Navi Pillay, who accused Israel of genocide, the committee has betrayed his legacy.S1

• President Donald Trump has fumed at the Norwegian committee that awards the prize, disparaging the winner and saying he “should have won 8 Nobel Peace Prizes”.S2S3