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Fact-Checks Debunk Viral Claim That Gavin Newsom Won the Nobel Peace Prize

Fact-checkers traced the posts to a labeled Borowitz satire piece, citing the Nobel Committee’s Oct. 10 timetable as disproof.

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Overview

  • The claim began on Oct. 7 with a Borowitz Report article headlined that Donald Trump "exploded with rage" after Gavin Newsom supposedly won the 2025 Peace Prize.
  • Lead Stories confirmed the story was fabricated and noted the official Nobel Peace Prize announcement was scheduled for Oct. 10 at 11 a.m. CET.
  • Searches turned up no corroboration from credible outlets, with a Google News query finding no relevant reports confirming an award to Newsom.
  • Snopes reported the rumor spread across Facebook and X, where some users treated the satirical headline as real.
  • The Borowitz Report identifies its content as satire, and Snopes noted the California governor’s press office shared a mock post that mirrored Trump’s online style.