'Cannot be shared, or transferred': Nobel Committee shuts doors on Trump's 'will accept Prize from Machado' remark

US President Donald Trump has boldly claimed that he would accept the Nobel Peace Prize from this year's winner, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, if she offers it to him during their meet next week. The Nobel Committee, however, has firmly shut the door on the idea, reiterating that Nobel Prizes cannot be revoked, shared or handed over once announced.

“The facts are clear and well established. Once a Nobel Prize is announced, it cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred to others. The decision is final and stands for all time,” The Nobel Peace Prize's website states.

Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 last year, for her relentless advocacy for democracy in Venezuela, beating US President Donald Trump's chances of securing the award.

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