Venezuelan Leader Gifts Nobel Medal to Trump; Committee Clarifies Prize Transfer Rules

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado presented her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump during a White House meeting. The Norwegian Nobel Committee clarified that while the physical medal can change ownership, the Nobel Peace Prize title cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred. Machado received the prize for promoting democratic rights in Venezuela. The gesture sparked discussion about the prize's transfer rules, with historical examples of medals being sold but laureate status remaining personal.