Nobel Peace Prize 2025: Trump Denied, Venezuela’s Machado Honored Amid Political Backlash
US President Donald Trump was not awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, which went to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. The White House responded strongly, accusing the Nobel Committee of placing politics over peace and reaffirming Trump’s commitment to making peace deals and saving lives.
Nobel Peace Prize 2025 Announcement
On Friday, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced María Corina Machado as the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner. She was praised as a “brave and committed champion of peace” who has kept "the flame of democracy burning during a growing darkness." The announcement was made at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo by Jørgen Watne Frydnes, the committee head.
White House Reaction
The White House, through spokesman Steven Cheung, criticized the Committee’s choice, emphasizing President Trump’s role in making peace deals, ending wars, and saving lives. Cheung highlighted Trump’s humanitarian nature and claimed that “there will never be anyone like him who can move mountains with the sheer force of his will.” He further declared that “the Nobel Committee proved they place politics over peace,” indicating a strong disagreement with the prize’s decision.
Trump’s Claims on Peace Efforts
Leading up to the Nobel Peace Prize announcement, Donald Trump actively campaigned for the award, asserting that he deserves the prize for resolving multiple conflicts. Trump claimed to have settled at least “eight wars in nine months.” Among these claims was a notable, but widely disputed, assertion that he helped resolve a crisis between nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan. Despite India’s clear denial of any US involvement in the ceasefire after Operation Sindoor, Trump maintained his stance and refused to retract his claims.
Summary
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize controversy reveals a sharp divide between the Norwegian Nobel Committee’s choice and the Trump administration’s narrative about the President’s peacemaking efforts. Machado’s recognition was framed around her democratic resistance, while the White House framed the award denial as politically motivated, underscoring the ongoing global political tensions around peace efforts and recognition.