US President Donald Trump has said he would accept a Nobel Peace Prize from Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, after learning that she was willing to share her award with him. Trump made the remarks ahead of a planned meeting with Machado in Washington next week, despite recently dismissing her as a potential successor to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Speaking in an interview ’ Sean Hannity, Trump claimed credit for ending eight conflicts and criticised the Nobel Committee, calling it an embarrassment. “When you stop eight wars, in theory you should get one for each war,” he said.
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However, the Norwegian Nobel Institute clarified that a Nobel Peace Prize cannot be transferred, shared, or revoked once awarded. While prize money can be freely distributed, the honour itself remains with the named laureate.
