Donald Trump calls Norway ’embarrassed’ for not awarding him Nobel Peace Prizes, claiming he ended eight wars, as Venezuelan Nobel winner María Corina Machado offers hers in gratitude for Maduro’s ouster. President eyes Venezuelan leader’s award amid offer to ‘share’ it, reigniting his long-standing grievance against the Peace Prize committee.
In a fiery Fox News interview, President Donald Trump lambasted Norway as facing a “major embarrassment” for failing to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, insisting he ended eight wars and should receive one for each. The remarks come as Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, the 2025 Nobel laureate, offers to hand over her prize in thanks for U.S. actions against Nicolás Maduro. This bold claim underscores Trump’s enduring fixation on the award, highlighting tensions in international recognition and U.S. foreign policy triumphs-or exaggerations-that could reshape alliances in Latin America.
Trump's Fiery Remarks and Prize Ambitions:
During a January 8, 2026, interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity at the White House, President Trump addressed Machado’s offer directly. “It would be a great honor” to accept the Nobel Peace Prize from her, he said, adding that Norway is “very embarrassed by what took place.” Trump escalated his claims, stating, “I believe I ended eight wars, and it has been a very big embarrassment for Norway not to award me the Nobel Peace Prize. I should get one for each war I helped stop.
He questioned Norway’s role: “I don’t know what Norway has to do with it, but that’s where the committee is located. A lot of Norwegian people. And it’s been a very big embarrassment to the country of Norway.” The comments followed a discussion on Venezuela, where Trump highlighted U.S. energy deals and the recent seizure of Maduro.
This isn’t Trump’s first such outburst; he has repeatedly touted his foreign policy achievements while decrying the Nobel process.
From Nobel Announcement to Prize Offer:
The story traces back to October 10, 2025, when the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Machado as the 2025 Peace Prize recipient “for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.” The award ceremony occurred on December 10, 2025, in Oslo, where Machado’s daughter accepted it on her behalf due to safety concerns in Venezuela. Machado dedicated the prize to Trump, crediting his administration’s actions against Maduro.
On January 4, 2026, Machado appeared on Fox News, offering to “present” or “share” the prize with Trump as a “token of gratitude from the Venezuelan people” for Maduro’s removal. U.S. forces seized Maduro in early January 2026, paving the way for potential democratic transitions in Venezuela.
Trump’s January 8 response confirmed interest in a meeting, possibly January 13 or 14, 2026, saying, “She’s going to come in and pay her regards to our country, really to me.” The Nobel Institute swiftly clarified on January 9 that prizes “cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred.”
Trump's Nobel Obsession and Venezuela's Turmoil:
Trump’s fixation on the Nobel dates to his first term (2017-2021), where he was nominated multiple times for efforts like the Abraham Accords normalizing Israel-UAE relations. He has since exaggerated his record, claiming to have “ended” wars or ceasefires in regions like India-Pakistan, Israel-Iran, and Cambodia-Thailand, though many were temporary or not full-scale conflicts, and some have resumed. Fact-checkers note the U.S. has been involved in about six peace agreements since January 2025, but Trump’s “eight wars” figure is disputed.
Machado, a prominent Venezuelan opposition figure, won a 2024 primary but was barred from running by Maduro’s regime. Her Nobel recognizes her advocacy for democracy amid repression. The U.S. intervention in Venezuela, including Maduro’s capture, marks a aggressive shift in Trump’s second-term foreign policy, aimed at curbing migration, drugs, and boosting oil investments. Machado’s exile and Venezuela’s instability affect millions, while Trump’s comments risk straining U.S.-Norway ties, a NATO ally.