Nobel Peace Prize 2025: White House Slams Committee Over Trump Snub, Winner Dedicates Award to Him United States of America
Nobel Peace Prize 2025: White House Slams Committee Over Trump Snub, Winner Dedicates Award to HimOn October 10, 2025, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado as the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, honoring her “tireless work promoting democratic rights” and efforts to achieve a peaceful transition from Nicolás Maduro’s dictatorship in Venezuela. The decision drew immediate backlash from the White House, which accused the committee of prioritizing “politics over peace” in passing over U.S. President Donald Trump—a vocal contender who had lobbied aggressively for the award. In a twist, Machado praised Trump for his support of her cause and dedicated the prize, in part, to him, highlighting his administration’s role in countering Maduro’s regime.Key Details of the Announcement
- Winner: María Corina Machado, 56, a former Venezuelan lawmaker and 2023 opposition presidential candidate barred from running by Maduro’s government. She’s leading protests against Maduro’s disputed re-inauguration this weekend, despite personal threats and a 2024 assassination attempt. The committee called her a “brave and committed champion of peace” who unified a fractured opposition around demands for free elections.
- Prize Context: The 2025 award, worth about 11 million Swedish kronor (~$1 million USD), recognizes efforts aligning with Alfred Nobel’s vision of fraternity among nations and disarmament. Past winners include Barack Obama (2009) and the UN nuclear watchdog (2024). Machado joins women like Aung San Suu Kyi (1991) and Nadia Murad (2018) honored for human rights advocacy.
- Ceremony: The prize will be presented in Oslo on December 10, 2025 (Nobel Day). Machado, in exile but planning a return, is expected to accept it amid ongoing Venezuelan unrest.
White House Reaction: “Politics Over Peace”The White House fired back swiftly via Communications Director Steven Cheung, who posted on X: “The Nobel Committee proved they place politics over peace.” He added, “President Trump will continue making peace deals, ending wars, and saving lives. He has the heart of a humanitarian, and there will never be anyone like him who can move mountains with the sheer force of his will.”
- Trump’s Campaign for the Prize: Trump, in his second term, has touted brokering ceasefires in Gaza (announced Wednesday, October 8) and Ukraine, plus deals in Yemen and Sudan—claiming to have “ended eight wars” since January. Nominations came from allies like Pakistan, Cambodia, and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), though many postdated the January 31 deadline. Trump predicted a snub, telling supporters last month, “They will never give me a Nobel Peace Prize” because “they only give it to liberals.”
- Broader GOP Echo: Allies like Sen. Marco Rubio (Secretary of State) and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu praised Trump’s diplomacy, while Russian President Vladimir Putin called the committee’s past picks “enormous damage to the prize’s reputation.”
- frustration. Fact-checks debunked viral rumors of Trump being “disqualified.”
This saga underscores Trump’s fixation on the prize—he’s griped about Obama’s 2009 win for years—while Machado’s nod spotlights Venezuela’s crisis, where over 7 million have fled Maduro’s rule. As protests loom, her award could amplify calls for U.S. intervention. For live updates, check Nobel Prize announcements or
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