Overview
- The Norwegian Nobel Institute stated the Peace Prize cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred and that once announced the decision stands for all time.
- María Corina Machado had said she wanted to give or share her 2025 Nobel with Donald Trump, who responded that receiving it would be a great honor.
- Machado is expected to meet with Trump in Washington this week, according to current reporting.
- The White House said Trump deserves the Nobel many times over and called his focus saving lives rather than seeking recognition.
- Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader barred from the 2024 election, briefly appeared in Oslo, with reporting describing a clandestine extraction to attend the ceremony.