Summary
The Nobel Foundation explained that Nobel Prizes cannot be transferred, even symbolically, after María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, tried to give her Nobel Peace Prize to President Donald Trump. Machado offered the prize to Trump during a visit to the White House, which he accepted, but the Foundation clarified that the rules do not allow this.
Key Facts
- María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, received the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.
- Machado offered her Nobel Peace Prize to President Donald Trump, and he accepted.
- The Nobel Foundation clarified that Nobel Prizes cannot be transferred after being awarded.
- The Foundation referenced Alfred Nobel's will, which outlines the rules for the prizes.
- The Nobel Peace Center emphasized that once awarded, a Nobel Prize can't be shared or revoked.
- President Trump reportedly worked on peace deals in various regions during his second term.
- The Venezuelan Supreme Tribunal of Justice disqualified Machado from running for President, which was controversial.
