Nobel Peace Prize: Maria Corina Machado Dedicates Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump, Defying White House Criticism

Nobel Peace Prize: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, the recipient of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, has controversially dedicated her award to former US President Donald Trump. In her first reaction after winning the prestigious honor on Friday, Machado stated that the prize is dedicated to the "suffering" people of Venezuela and to President Trump, who she credited with decisively supporting their struggle for Venezuela's freedom, while this dedication comes amidst a backdrop of criticism from the White House regarding the Nobel Committee's decision to bestow the award upon Machado. In a post, Maria Machado explicitly declared, "I dedicate this award to President Trump. " She emphasized that this recognition of the struggle of all Venezuelans serves as an encouragement for their work aimed at achieving freedom, stating, "We're on the threshold of victory, while " Machado further added that "today, more than ever, we count on President Trump, the people of the United States, the people of Latin America, and the democratic countries of the world as our main allies to achieve our freedom and democracy.

White House Slams Nobel Committee

Adding a layer of complexity to the narrative, Machado's dedication was made even as the White House had publicly criticized the Norwegian committee's decision to grant her the prize, while the White House accused the Nobel Committee of making a politically motivated choice, stating that they "put politics above peace. " This strong rebuke from Washington underscored a perceived partisan bias in the selection process. White House spokesperson Steven Cheung took to X (formerly Twitter) to express the administration's stance, remarking, "President Trump will continue to forge peace agreements, end wars and save lives. He has a humanitarian heart, and there will be no one like him who can move mountains with the strength of his will. " This statement served as the White House's indirect criticism of the decision to award Machado, while simultaneously highlighting what it considered Trump's genuine efforts towards peace.