During a meeting at the White House, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado symbolically presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump, a gesture that was widely shared on social media and global news. However, the Nobel Foundation released an official statement emphasizing that Nobel Prizes cannot be transferred or reassigned, even symbolically, as it goes against the legal and administrative rules set by Alfred Nobel’s will. Nobel Prizes are personal to the original laureate and cannot be legally given to another individual or institution. The foundation also highlighted that Peace Prizes are awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee based on specific criteria and once awarded, the prize remains attached to the named laureate. Despite Trump’s supporters suggesting he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize, the foundation reiterated that only the Nobel Committee can award it. The foundation’s statement also emphasized the importance of safeguarding the dignity and integrity of the awards. The event sparked global reactions and debates about whether a Nobel Prize can be ‘given’ to someone else, but the Foundation’s clarification helped settle factual questions about ownership rules. Ultimately, a Nobel Prize cannot be transferred, reassigned, or shared after it is awarded. Donald Trump cannot receive a Nobel Peace Prize through symbolic acts, only through formal selection by the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
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