Nobel Committee rejects Machado’s Trump prize share bid

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MSN - Nobel Peace Prize laureate and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado expressed her desire to share the Nobel Prize with U.S. President Donald Trump, prompting the Norwegian Nobel Committee—which administers the Nobel Peace Prize—to state, “Once announced, the Nobel Prize cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred to another person.”

The committee clarified in a press release on the 9th, “Once announced, the decision remains permanent.”

It added, “In principle, the committee does not comment on what Nobel Peace Prize laureates say or do after receiving the award,” but noted, “This does not mean the committee does not closely monitor laureates’ subsequent activities. While the committee may not officially express concerns or praise, it continues to pay close attention to their actions.”

Although the committee did not explicitly explain the reason or background for issuing the statement, it was interpreted as targeting Machado, who recently suggested sharing the Nobel Peace Prize with President Trump.

Earlier, in an interview with Fox News, Machado praised President Trump and mentioned her desire to share the prize. She stated, “On behalf of the Venezuelan people, I would like to express how grateful we are for Trump’s courageous mission,” adding, “I would like to share the Nobel Prize with Trump.” Following Machado’s remarks, President Trump responded, “If such an offer were made, it would be a great honor.”

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Curious Sunday, 11 January 2026 04:18 PM

Machado is controversal and a classic sell out. Anyone, who thinks a foreign invasion that killed 80 civilians and will open the door to plundering own vojntri3s resorces, is a good thing is a traitor to their country. She has also, at various timws in the past praised Nethanyaho and supported some of his sovk attrocities.

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Azmath Sunday, 11 January 2026 06:23 PM

No wander, USA puppet

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Patcitz Sunday, 11 January 2026 07:48 PM

The Nobel Committee should consider renaming itself the "Politically Influenced Nobel Committee," as it appears to act at the behest of America.

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Nimal Sunday, 11 January 2026 08:48 PM

Shameless, pathetic politics. She wants to make Trump happy as she must need USA support if she became president of Venezuela. Trump has rejected her being from next president after she accepted the Nobel prize. I don't even know why politicians are getting these kind of precious awards in the place. The never deserved. They always do politics,: nothing else.

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Dr Tissa Fernando Monday, 12 January 2026 10:49 AM

For typical jeppos, the former Venezuela president is a hero but for vast majority of people in Venezuela, his departure is a blessing. They have the opportunity to make their country better now. If this opportunity is lost they will never revive despite having world largest oil reserves. Same fate for lanka under LGBTQ Jeppos rule.

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