The organizers of the Nobel Peace Prize have stated that the award “cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred.” This comes after Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado expressed her desire to give her prize to Donald Trump.
When Machado was named a Nobel laureate in October, it was viewed as a slight to the White House, despite her quick dedication of the award to the U.S. president and his “decisive support of our cause.”
Trump has openly expressed his strong desire to win the Nobel Peace Prize, which is selected by an independent five-person committee in Oslo.
Following U.S. airstrikes and a raid in Venezuela that led to the capture of its leader, Nicolás Maduro, Machado told Fox News last week that she wanted to “give it to him [Trump] and share it with him” on behalf of the Venezuelan people.
“What he has done is historic. It’s a huge step towards a democratic transition,” she added.
When asked if he would accept the Nobel Peace Prize from Machado, Trump—who plans to meet with her in Washington this week—said, “that would be a great honour.”
However, the Norwegian Nobel Committee and the Norwegian Nobel Institute have since clarified that such a transfer is not possible.
“The facts are clear and well established,” they said in a statement. “Once a Nobel prize is announced, it cannot be revoked, shared or transferred to others. The decision is final and stands for all time.”
They noted that neither Alfred Nobel’s will nor the statutes of the Nobel Foundation mention the possibility of withdrawing a prize, citing the rule that “No action may be brought against the decision of the awarding committee in Stockholm or Oslo.”
The committees have never considered withdrawing a Nobel prize, they added, stating: “In principle, the Norwegian Nobel Committee never comments on what peace prize laureates say or do after they have been awarded the prize.”
Machado, who escaped Venezuela in December to secretly travel to Oslo with plans to attend the Nobel ceremony, also voiced support for Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela and the removal of Nicolás Maduro. So far, Trump has not endorsed her to lead the country and has instead backed Delcy Rodríguez, Maduro’s deputy.
“A lot of people, most people, said it was impossible to achieve what he has just done on Saturday, 3 January,” Machado told Fox.
Frequently Asked Questions
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BeginnerLevel Questions
1 What is this news story about
This is a news story about a reported proposal by Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado to jointly receive the Nobel Peace Prize with former US President Donald Trump which the Nobel Institute reportedly declined to consider
2 Who is María Corina Machado
She is a prominent Venezuelan opposition politician and former legislator known for her strong criticism of the governments of Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro She is currently banned from holding public office in Venezuela
3 Why would she propose sharing the prize with Donald Trump
Machado has credited the Trump administrations maximum pressure campaignincluding severe economic sanctions and diplomatic recognition of opposition leader Juan Guaidó as interim presidentwith significantly weakening the Maduro regime and creating political openings for the opposition
4 What is the Nobel Institute
It is the administrative body that handles the logistics for the Nobel Peace Prize which is awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee The Institute manages nominations research and the award ceremony
5 Can you just propose to share a Nobel Prize
No not in a formal sense The Nobel Committees process is confidential Nominations must be submitted by qualified individuals before the annual deadline A public proposal like this is more of a symbolic political gesture than a formal nomination
Advanced ProcessOriented Questions
6 Did the Nobel Institute officially reject a nomination
Not exactly Reports indicate the Institute declined to consider the proposal because it did not come through the proper formal nomination channels They likely viewed it as a public statement rather than a valid submission
7 What are the actual rules for Nobel Peace Prize nominations
Nominations must be submitted by a qualified person by January 31st each year The committee considers thousands of nominations and its deliberations are secret for 50 years Selfnomination or public campaigning is not part of the formal process
8 Has a Nobel Prize ever been shared before
Yes The Nobel Peace Prize has been shared many times between individuals or organizations For example
