White House Slams Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Snub After Award Goes to Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado!

Reported by David Joshua | Sele Media Africa

The White House on Friday reacted sharply to the decision by the Norwegian Nobel Committee to award the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, bypassing former U.S. President Donald Trump, who had been touted by allies as a contender.

What Happened

• White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a press briefing that the committee “continues to politicize a prize meant to recognize genuine efforts for peace,” adding that “many Americans and global observers expected fairness in the selection process.”
• Allies of Trump had lobbied for his nomination based on foreign policy moves during his presidency, including the Abraham Accords and talks with North Korea.
• Machado was selected for her non-violent advocacy for democracy in Venezuela, a move widely praised by human rights groups and democratic governments.

Background

• Trump has long sought recognition from the Nobel Committee, with four nominations submitted during and after his presidency.
• – The 2025 award marks the first time a Venezuelan has received the prize, with the Committee citing Machado’s “resilience in the face of repression” under Nicolás Maduro’s regime.

Why It Matters

• The response underscores continued political divisions in the U.S., with Trump supporters claiming bias from international institutions.
• The White House’s unusually blunt criticism reflects both internal pressure and Trump’s ongoing influence in the political landscape.

Citations

1. Nobel Prize Committee – https://www.nobelprize.org
2. BBC News – https://www.bbc.com
3. AP News – https://www.apnews.com
4. White House Briefing – https://www.whitehouse.gov

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