White House spokesperson Steven Cheung has condemned the Nobel Committee for not selecting Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, claiming the award was politically motivated rather than based on genuine peace efforts. On Friday, October 10, 2025, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced that the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Maria Corina Machado. In its statement, the Committee said Machado received the award 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 Co

White House spokesperson Steven Cheung has condemned the Nobel Committee for not selecting Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, claiming the award was politically motivated rather than based on genuine peace efforts. On Friday, October 10, 2025, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced that the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Maria Corina Machado. In its statement, the Committee said Machado received the award 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 further stated that Machado, as the leader of the democracy movement in Venezuela, met all three criteria outlined in Alfred Nobel’s will for awarding the Peace Prize. It noted, “Corina Machado meets all three criteria stated in Alfred Nobel’s will for the selection of a Peace Prize laureate. She has brought her country’s opposition together. She has never wavered in resisting the militarisation of Venezuelan society. She has been steadfast in her support for a peaceful transition to democracy.” Machado was chosen over several other notable contenders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, who had long claimed he was the most deserving candidate for the 2025 Peace Prize. President Trump argued that he was responsible for ending several conflicts, including the 12-day war between Israel and Iran earlier this year. While some of his claims appear more clear-cut, others are less so. Trump has also claimed credit for reducing tensions between India and Pakistan, though New Delhi has downplayed his involvement. Other claims relate more to diplomatic tensions than to full-scale conflicts, such as the dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, where Trump achieved no significant breakthrough. He also took credit for a deal between Serbia and Kosovo during his first term, aimed at easing tensions, although many of the provisions were never implemented. Following the announcement, the U.S. government harshly criticized the Nobel Committee, accusing it of prioritizing politics over genuine peace advocacy. White House spokesperson Steven Cheung reiterated his disapproval of the decision. “[Trump] 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,” Cheung wrote on X. “The Nobel Committee proved they place politics over peace,” he added. The Nobel Peace Prize is one of five international awards established in 1895 by Alfred Nobel, a Swedish chemist and inventor. It is presented annually to an individual or organization that has made a significant contribution to promoting global peace, including efforts to end wars, advance diplomatic dialogue, and defend human rights.  

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