Recent actions by individuals linked to Donald Trump’s White House have led Norway’s Nobel Committee to issue an unprecedented public statement regarding the ownership and transferability of its esteemed Peace Prize.
Amid ongoing discussions about President Trump’s dissatisfaction over not receiving the prize, despite his contentious claims of having ‘ended eight wars,’ the Nobel Committee has officially stated that the award is not subject to ‘revocation, sharing, or transfer.’
On Wednesday (January 7), President Trump criticized the committee as ‘foolish’ for awarding last year’s Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who has astonishingly offered to transfer it to Trump.
Machado was honored with the prize for her efforts to transform Venezuela from ‘a brutal, authoritarian state.’
This offer followed the January 3 operation in Venezuela’s capital, resulting in the apprehension of the country’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, who was taken to New York City to face narco-terrorism charges.
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The Nobel Committee has moved to clarify this matter, dispelling any speculation that the president could acquire the Peace Prize through indirect means.
“The Norwegian Nobel Committee and the Norwegian Nobel Institute receive numerous inquiries regarding the permanence of a Nobel Peace Prize laureate’s status,” stated the organization on its website on Friday (January 9).
“The facts are clear and well established. Once a Nobel Prize is announced, it cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred to others. The decision is final and stands for all time.”
The Nobel Committee has been reached out to for additional comments.
Trump, despite having a prominent candidate to potentially lead Venezuela, remarked that Machado was ‘not respected’ enough within the nation and suggested that Maduro’s deputy, Delcy Rodríguez, would assume control while the US oversees the country.
In the aftermath of the United States’ reaffirmation of the Monroe Doctrine’s influence over South and Central America, Machado has disregarded this criticism and continued expressing support for Trump, commending his intervention in her homeland.
This included the unprecedented proposal to bestow her Peace Prize upon Trump, shortly after she clandestinely departed Venezuela to receive the distinguished international accolade.
The Nobel recipient previously told Fox News about dedicating her award to Trump: “Let me be very clear. As soon as I learned that we had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, I dedicated [it] to Trump because I knew at that point, he deserved it.
“And a lot of people, most people said it was impossible to achieve what he has just done on Saturday, 3 January.
“And so, I believe he deserved it. January 3 will go down in history as the day justice defeated tyranny. It’s a milestone, and it’s not only huge for the Venezuelan people and our future, I think it’s a huge step for humanity, for freedom, and human dignity.”
Machado is scheduled to meet with the president soon for a highly anticipated meeting, with Trump informing Sean Hannity, “I understand she’s coming in next week sometime, and I look forward to saying hello to her.”
However, the president also hinted at the possibility of accepting the prize if it were permissible.
“I’ve heard that she wants to do that,” Trump mentioned. “That could be a great honor.”