The Norwegian Nobel Institute has firmly shut down Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado's plan to gift her prestigious Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump. The move comes after Machado offered to share the award with Trump in response to the recent escalation of violence in Venezuela, including airstrikes and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.
In a statement released on Friday, the institute made it clear that its rules do not permit prize transfers or revocations. "The facts are clear and well established," it stated. "Once a Nobel Prize is announced, it cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred to others. The decision is final and stands for all time." This stance effectively puts an end to Machado's attempt to use the award as a means of pressuring Trump into taking action on Venezuela.
Machado's move was seen by some as a bold gesture aimed at forcing Trump to take notice of the growing humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. However, it appears that this strategy ultimately backfired when the Nobel Institute stepped in to assert its authority. White House officials have taken issue with Machado's decision, with one insider suggesting that she should have refused the award and instead supported Trump's interests.
Trump himself has expressed skepticism about Machado's actions, claiming that she is not respected by the Venezuelan people. This assertion appears to be a veiled attempt to discredit Machado and undermine her efforts to use the Nobel Peace Prize as leverage with Trump. The incident highlights the challenges faced by those seeking to wield influence through prestigious awards in an increasingly polarized world.
In a statement released on Friday, the institute made it clear that its rules do not permit prize transfers or revocations. "The facts are clear and well established," it stated. "Once a Nobel Prize is announced, it cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred to others. The decision is final and stands for all time." This stance effectively puts an end to Machado's attempt to use the award as a means of pressuring Trump into taking action on Venezuela.
Machado's move was seen by some as a bold gesture aimed at forcing Trump to take notice of the growing humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. However, it appears that this strategy ultimately backfired when the Nobel Institute stepped in to assert its authority. White House officials have taken issue with Machado's decision, with one insider suggesting that she should have refused the award and instead supported Trump's interests.
Trump himself has expressed skepticism about Machado's actions, claiming that she is not respected by the Venezuelan people. This assertion appears to be a veiled attempt to discredit Machado and undermine her efforts to use the Nobel Peace Prize as leverage with Trump. The incident highlights the challenges faced by those seeking to wield influence through prestigious awards in an increasingly polarized world.
. María Corina Machado's plan was actually kinda genius - it got people talking about Venezuela and pushed Trump into action 
. But at the end of the day, the Nobel Institute stuck to its guns and refused to budge 
. I mean, can you blame them? It's their rules, after all 
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. That's just low, dude 
. And let's be real, the whole thing just shows how divided we are on this issue 
. It's like, can't we all just try to work together for once? 
. And now it looks like the US is just gonna sit there and let Venezuela keep suffering. It's so sad... 
. I mean, I get why María Corina Machado wanted to share the Nobel Peace Prize with Donald Trump - she's all about making a point and bringing attention to Venezuela's crisis. But at the same time, I think it was kinda bold of her to even try to do that, considering how volatile things are in Venezuela right now 
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. I mean, it's one thing for a politician to be outspoken, but it's another thing entirely when you're trying to use a Nobel Prize as leverage 
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. What do you guys think - was Machado's move genius or just plain foolish? 
. I mean, can you blame María Corina Machado for trying to use that Nobel Peace Prize as leverage? The situation in Venezuela is just so dire, with all those airstrikes and the president being captured... it's crazy 
. And I think Machado's decision was actually pretty bold, even if it didn't quite work out as planned 
. But still, I wish someone had thought to consider that awarding the prize would create more problems than solutions 
. And Trump's response just seems like typical politics to me 
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. Trump's already got a reputation for being unpredictable, so you'd think Machado would've known better than to try and use the award as leverage 
. I don't think Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize anyway 
. This whole thing is so messed up 
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. Trump's team is already playing the victim card, saying she should've just supported him instead of going rogue with the prize. But honestly, it's hard not to feel bad for Machado - she was trying to make a bold statement and bring attention to Venezuela's suffering, but I guess the Nobel Institute had other plans 
. I mean, it takes guts to do something that unconventional and speak truth to power, you know? Even if it didn't quite work out in the end 
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I know she might not have achieved her goal, but I think she's still a hero in my books 
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The thing is, what's going on in Venezuela is real, it's not something you can just ignore. I feel bad for the people suffering over there, but at the same time, I don't think Machado's plan was even that crazy to start with... Maybe she should've taken Trump up on his offer and met with him instead of trying to shame him with a Nobel Prize? 
. I mean, I get it, her strategy didn't work out, but still... That Nobel Prize comes with some serious clout, and she just gave it away. Interesting how the White House is coming for her, though. It looks like they're not too keen on her using Trump's name to get attention. Guess that's what happens when you try to use a big prize to get under someone's skin 
! María Corina Machado's plan was a good idea, IMO - it would've definitely put some pressure on Trump to do something about Venezuela... I mean, come on, 200k+ people dying from hunger and starvation? Can't just ignore that 
. It's like they're more worried about looking good than actually doing some real good in the world 
. Anyway, Trump's just gonna use it as an excuse to say she's not popular with the Venezuelan people... yeah, sure, buddy 
. It's like, if you're gonna use an award as leverage, make sure it's not going to backfire on you 
Is it going to be a trend where people just give away their stuff and expect others to magically make things right? I get that Machado was trying to do something good, but sharing the Nobel Peace Prize with Trump seems like a pretty big ask. Like, did she even consider the optics of this whole thing? 
and what really gets me is how trump reacted he's all about being the hero, but now he just looks like hes trying 2 undermine machado's efforts