The White House on Friday took a swipe at the Nobel Committee after US President’s bid to the win the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize failed. A White House Spokesperson accused the selection committee of prioritising “politics over peace.” The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Maria Corina Machado for her relentless struggle to restore democracy in Venezuela and defend the rights of its citizens.
Taking to social media platform “X”, White House Director of Communications, Steve Cheung said, “President Trump will continue making peace deals, ending wars, and saving lives. He has the heart of a humanitarian, and there will never be anyone like him who can move mountains with the sheer force of his will. The Nobel Committee proved they place politics over peace.”
In the run-up to this year’s announcement, there had been speculation that former US President Donald Trump might be considered, especially after recent diplomatic efforts related to a Gaza ceasefire.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee, announcing the award at the Nobel Institute in Oslo, hailed Machado for her bravery and determination in the face of severe repression. “She is receiving the Nobel Peace Prize 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,” the committee stated.
Machado, a longtime opposition leader, has become a symbol of resistance against President Nicolás Maduro's authoritarian rule. Disqualified from running in the country’s recent election, she remained in Venezuela despite facing death threats and has been living in hiding since January.
