The recipient of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been announced. The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. US President Donald Trump, who often expressed his desire to be nominated and win this prize, was disappointed. The White House reacted to the decision not to award the prize to Trump. The Chairman of the Nobel Committee made a statement about Trump.
White House Communications Director Steven Cheung reacted to the Nobel.
Stating that US President Donald Trump will continue to make peace agreements and end wars, Cheung said, '(Trump) He has a humanitarian heart and there will never be someone like him who can move mountains with his will. The Nobel Committee has proven that they prioritize politics over peace.'
The question of why the Nobel Peace Prize was not awarded to Trump was asked to the Chairman of the Nobel Committee. A reporter asked, 'Why couldn't Trump get the Nobel despite being supported by many people?'
Jorgen Watne Frydnes, the chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, emphasized that the media could not influence them and referred to the intense lobbying activities Trump maintained to win the award.
Frydness said, 'We receive thousands of letters every year. What people want to say leads them to peace.
This committee sits in a room filled with portraits of all award winners. That room is full of both courage and honesty. We base our decision solely on Nobel's work and will.'