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The Digest:

The White House condemned the Nobel Committee for placing "politics over peace" after it awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, overlooking U.S. President Donald Trump despite his claims of brokering multiple peace deals.

  • The White House criticized the Nobel Committee for snubbing President Donald Trump.
  • Director of Communications Steven Cheux said the committee put "politics over peace."
  • Trump had recently claimed credit for brokering a Gaza ceasefire, calling it the "eighth war" he ended.
  • Nobel experts in Oslo had previously stated his "America First" policy ran counter to the prize's ideals.
  • The 2025 prize was awarded to Venezuelan democracy activist María Corina Machado.
  • Trump stated he "didn't do it for that," but to save lives.
  • The reaction highlights the deep political divisions influencing global recognition.
This accusation transforms the award from a symbol of universal peace into a focal point of geopolitical contention and wounded national pride.

Sources: Channels Television