Nobel Institute says Peace Prize cannot be transferred after Machado suggestion

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Reuters

January 10, 20261:00 PM EST Updated 3 hours ago


PALM BEACH, Florida, Jan 10 (Reuters) - The Norwegian Nobel Institute said the Nobel Peace Prize cannot be transferred, shared, or revoked, following remarks by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado suggesting she might give her 2025 award to U.S. President Donald Trump.

In a statement, the institute said the decision to award a Nobel Prize is final and permanent, citing the statutes of the Nobel Foundation, which do not allow appeals. The organization also noted that committees awarding the prizes do not comment on the actions or statements of laureates after receiving awards.

“Once a Nobel Prize is announced, it cannot be revoked, shared or transferred to others,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee and the Norwegian Nobel Institute said on Friday. “The decision is final and stands for all time.”

On Monday, Machado, speaking to Sean Hannity on Fox News, said that presenting the prize to Trump would be an act of gratitude from the Venezuelan people for the removal of Nicolás Maduro, the country’s president, who was captured last week by the United States. “Did you at any point offer to give him the Nobel Peace Prize?” Hannity asked. “Did that actually happen?”
She responded, “Well, it hasn’t happened yet."

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/nobel-institute-says-peace-prize-cannot-be-transferred-after-machado-suggestion-2026-01-10/

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[Captain Zero]

1. Seems like this should go without saying

Sorry but, she must be as ignorant as Trump to think she could confer it upon him, like she was re-gifting a Secret Santa gift from an office Christmas Party.

If she does end up doing this the Nobel Committee surely must ask for the monetary award back and announce the award won't be made again until Trump is retired from office.

[NotHardly]

2. THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS

[nwduke]

3. Machado should just make up a prize

call it the Venezuelan Oil Rig Peace price. Make the prize look like a golden oil rig and Trump will love it!

[NH Ethylene]

4. I wonder if Trump requested it from her,

As a sign of her cooperation (ie coercion).

[Talitha]

5. Everybody gets a gold star...

[J_William_Ryan]

6. "Machado, speaking to Sean Hannity on Fox News"

Machado is clearly migrating to the fascist right.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

7. Nobel Institute says Peace Prize cannot be transferred after Mara Corina Machado suggestion

The Norwegian Nobel Institute said once the prize is announced, "it cannot be revoked, shared or transferred to others."

Nobel Institute says Peace Prize cannot be transferred after María Corina Machado suggestion

Crushing a narcissist's dreams heh 👍🫡

— Trevor Bartel 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇦 (@curiouscloud.cc) 2026-01-11T18:55:33.143Z

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/nobel-institute-indicates-peace-prize-cannot-transferred-mari-corina-m-rcna253371

The Norwegian Nobel Institute said the Nobel Peace Prize cannot be transferred, shared, or revoked, following remarks by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado suggesting she might give her 2025 award to U.S. President Donald Trump.

In a statement, the institute said the decision to award a Nobel Prize is final and permanent, citing the statutes of the Nobel Foundation, which do not allow appeals. The organization also noted that committees awarding the prizes do not comment on the actions or statements of laureates after receiving awards.

“Once a Nobel Prize is announced, it cannot be revoked, shared or transferred to others,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee and the Norwegian Nobel Institute said on Friday. “The decision is final and stands for all time.”

[bluestarone]

8. I think she is an IDIOT for even saying that.