The White House slammed the Nobel Committee on Friday after the Trump administration was neglected for the Nobel Peace Prize, which was declared the same day. The administration alleged the selection mirrored political bias rather than a genuine adherence to global peace
“Once again, the Nobel Committee has proved they place politics over peace,” said Assistant to the President & White House Director of Communications Steven Cheung said in a post on X.
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Venezuelan politician and opposition leader María Corina Machado Parisca. Known for her fearless stand against authoritarian rule in Venezuela, Machado has spent more than two decades advocating for democracy in her troubled nation.
President Trump will continue making peace deals, ending wars, and saving lives.
He 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.
The Nobel Committee proved they place politics over peace. https://t.co/dwCEWjE0GE
— Steven Cheung (@StevenCheung47) October 10, 2025
Her selection marks a landmark moment in history both for Venezuela, where political repression and economic collapse have prevailed recent decades, and for Latin America as a whole, where the struggle for democracy continues to face strong challenges.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised Machado’s “tireless fight for peace in Venezuela and her dedication to democratic principles despite personal risks.”
María Corina Machado, born in 1967, is a trained industrial engineer and one of Venezuela’s most outspoken political figures. She began her political journey as a critic of the late President Hugo Chávez and his socialist government, which she accused of destroying Venezuela’s economy and silencing dissent.
From 2011 to 2014, she served as an elected member of the National Assembly of Venezuela. She then emerged as a leading voice of resistance.