The Nobel Peace Prize is widely regarded as one of the world’s most prestigious international honors, and former U.S. President Donald Trump has long made clear that he believes his actions warrant the award. While Trump did not receive the prize himself, a highly unusual gesture by the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate has placed him at the center of renewed controversy and public debate surrounding the honor.
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, a decision that immediately drew attention due to Trump’s prior public statements expressing frustration over not receiving the prize. Trump has repeatedly suggested that his foreign policy decisions and conflict-related actions merited Nobel recognition, and he openly voiced disappointment after the award announcement.
The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony took place on December 10 in Oslo, where Machado was formally recognized “for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.” Trump did not attend the ceremony and was not among the recipients, despite his expressed interest in the prize.
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