Nobel Foundation weighs in after Machado presents Peace Prize to Trump
Yahoo • • nation
Key Points:
- Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gifted her Nobel Peace Prize to President Donald Trump during a White House meeting, crediting him for his efforts to liberate Venezuela from dictator Nicolás Maduro.
- The Nobel Foundation rejected the legitimacy of this transfer, stating that Nobel Prizes cannot be passed on or redistributed, even symbolically, in accordance with Alfred Nobel’s will.
- Machado described the gesture as emotional and presented the prize on behalf of the Venezuelan people, praising Trump’s actions for the freedom of Venezuela and the broader hemisphere.
- The Norwegian Nobel Institute had previously clarified that once awarded, Nobel Prizes cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred, emphasizing that the decision is final and permanent.
- Trump expressed gratitude for Machado
