The Nobel Committee is criticized by the White House for ignoring Trump, claiming that “they put politics over peace”
The White House claims that Trump’s peace initiatives merit international recognition and attacks the Nobel Committee for honoring Maria Corina Machado of Venezuela.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has come under heavy fire from the White House for giving this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Corina Machado, the head of the Venezuelan opposition, rather than US President Donald Trump, who has frequently praised his track record of negotiating peace agreements worldwide.
White House spokesperson Steven Cheung accused the Nobel Committee of putting ideology ahead of sincere attempts to bring about peace, calling the decision politically motivated.
“President Trump will keep negotiating peace agreements, putting an end to conflicts, and saving lives. Cheung commented on X (previously Twitter): “He has the heart of a humanitarian, and no one like him can move mountains with the sheer force of his will.”
“The Nobel Committee demonstrated that politics takes precedence over peace.”
The Nobel Committee commended Machado and other proponents of Venezuelan democracy as “courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist authoritarian leadership” when announcing its selection. Because of her involvement in Venezuela’s pro-democracy movement, Machado, a lifelong opponent of President Nicolás Maduro, has been harassed, arrested, and prohibited from traveling.
Trump recently announced a ceasefire and hostage-release agreement to halt the fighting in Gaza. Since his first term, Trump has been publicly lobbying for the Nobel Peace Prize. The president asserts that he has accomplished more than any other international leader to be worthy of the award, and he has taken responsibility for ending “eight wars since taking office.”
Trump did not immediately respond to Friday’s announcement, but he did share three videos of fans praising the ceasefire agreement in Gaza on his Truth Social platform.
Trump said last month that he would be overlooked for the award once more when meeting with top US military officials.
“Am I going to win the Nobel Prize? Not at all. He called any denial a “big insult” to the United States and stated, “They’ll give it to some guy that didn’t do a damn thing.”
Nominations for this year’s prize, in accordance with Nobel regulations, ended on January 31, just a few days after Trump took office again on January 20 for his second term.
Trump’s advisors claim that despite the rejection, the president is still committed to his foreign policy agenda and intends to pursue further peace agreements in Asia and the Middle East before the end of 2025.
