Giving Trump the Nobel peace prize medal is ‘absurd’, say Norwegian politicians

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondentJanuary 16, 2026 at 02:20 PM

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Norwegian politicians are criticizing Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado's decision to give her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Donald Trump. Machado presented the medal to Trump at the White House, reportedly to recognize his commitment to Venezuelan freedom. Trump then claimed on social media that Machado had given him the Nobel Peace Prize for his work. However, the Nobel Peace Center clarified that while the medal can change owners, the title of laureate cannot be transferred. Norwegian political leaders, including Kirsti Bergstø and Trygve Slagsvold Vedum, condemned the action as "absurd" and criticized Trump for taking credit for others' achievements. Raymond Johansen called the situation "embarrassing" and potentially damaging to the Nobel Peace Prize's reputation.

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