Nobel Peace Prize: No Sharing, No Taking Back

The Nobel Peace Prize is a big deal. Once someone gets it, that's it.

• No take-backs
• No sharing
• No giving it to someone else

That's what the Norwegian Nobel Institute said recently.

The Controversy

They made this clear after a Venezuelan leader, Maria Corina Machado, hinted she might give her future prize to Donald Trump.

Who is Maria Corina Machado?

• A big name in Venezuela
• Fighting against the current president, Nicolas Maduro
• Suggested she might give her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Trump
• Believes Trump helped remove Maduro from power

But the Nobel Institute said no way. The prize is final. It stays with the person who wins it.

The Interview

This all started when Machado was talking to a TV host.

• The host asked if she had offered the prize to Trump.
• She said not yet, but maybe.
• Trump, who has always wanted a Nobel Prize, said he would accept it if offered.

But according to the rules, that's not how it works.

The Background

Machado has been in the spotlight for a while.

• Banned from running in Venezuela's last election
• Supported another candidate who many believe won
• Maduro claimed victory
• Independent audits showed problems with the results

The Big Deal

The Nobel Peace Prize is a symbol of peace and achievement.

• Not something to be given away or shared
• The institute wants to make sure everyone understands that
• Once it's awarded, it's final