The White House of the United States of America has accused the Nobel Prize Committee of prioritizing politics over peace.
It stated this while objecting to the decision to award the peace prize to Venezuelan activist, María Machado.
Announcing the award in Oslo on Friday, the Norwegian Nobel Committee praised Machado 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 described her as “one of the most extraordinary examples of civilian courage in Latin America,” crediting her leadership with uniting a once-divided political opposition.
US President Donald Trump had openly pursued the Nobel Peace Prize, highlighting his role in negotiating international ceasefire agreements.
Reacting to Trump’s loss in a post on X, White House spokesman, Steven 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.”
The Nobel announcement came shortly after Trump brokered a ceasefire and hostage arrangement to end Israel’s war on Gaza.
Trump, who insisted he had ended eight wars since beginning his second term on January 20, 2025, had earlier declared it would be a “big insult” to the United States if he failed to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
