Summary
The White House responded to the Nobel Foundation after they refused to allow a peace prize transfer from Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado to President Donald Trump. The foundation stated that Nobel prizes cannot be passed or distributed to others, which the White House criticized. The administration emphasized President Trump's achievements towards peace and accused the foundation of political bias.
Key Facts
- President Donald Trump was offered a peace prize by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado.
- The Nobel Foundation prohibits the transfer of its prizes to others.
- The White House criticized the Nobel Foundation for its stance.
- Anna Kelly, a White House deputy secretary, called the foundation's rule "pretentious nonsense."
- Steven Cheung, White House communications director, accused the foundation of playing politics.
- The Nobel Foundation said its mission includes maintaining the dignity of the Nobel Prizes.
- The incident generated a reaction from the White House emphasizing Trump's peace efforts.
