Machado Offered Trump Her Nobel, but Prize Institute Says It’s Not Allowed
The New York Times••general
Key Points:
- The Norwegian Nobel Institute clarified that once a Nobel Peace Prize is awarded, it cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred, and the decision is final and permanent.
- This statement came after María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s opposition leader and last year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner, offered to give her prize to President Trump.
- Machado made the offer during an interview on Fox News, expressing gratitude to Trump for the removal of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s former president.
- The Nobel Institute's clarification emphasizes the strict rules governing the prize, rejecting any possibility of transferring the award between recipients.
