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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has handed over her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump. This meeting took place in the White House, after which the question began to arise at the international level whether a Nobel winner can give his prize to someone else. Meanwhile, the Nobel Institute has given information about the rules in clear words.
What does the Nobel Peace Prize medal look like?
The Nobel Peace Prize medal is 6.6 centimeters in diameter and weighs 196 grams. It is made of gold. On one side of the medal there is a picture of Alfred Nobel, while on the other side three men are seen with their hands on each other’s shoulders, which is a symbol of brotherhood. There has been no change in this design for the last 120 years.
Has anyone given Nobel Medal to someone else before?
This is not the first time that a Nobel Peace Prize medal has been given to someone else. A famous example is that of Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov, who auctioned his Nobel Medal. That auction raised more than $100 million, which was used to help refugees from the Ukrainian war. Additionally, the medal of Norway’s first Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Christian Loos Lange, is still on display at the Nobel Peace Centre, but is only on loan.
Nobel Institute clarified the rules
The Nobel Institute and the Norwegian Nobel Committee have clearly stated that ‘once the Nobel Prize is declared, it can neither be taken back, nor divided with anyone, nor can it be transferred to anyone else. This decision is final forever. The institute also said that the owner of the medal can be changed, but the identity of the Nobel Peace Prize winner never changes.
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It measures 6.6 cm in diameter, weighs 196 grams and is struck in gold. On its face, a portrait of Alfred Nobel and on its reverse, three naked men holding around each other’s shoulders as a sign of brotherhood. A design unchanged for 120 years.
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Medal handed over to Trump in the White House
Maria Corina Machado handed her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Donald Trump during the meeting at the White House. This is being seen as a big political initiative of Machado, because recently Trump had not given him open support for ruling Venezuela.
What did Trump say after receiving the medal?
After the meeting, Trump wrote on the social media platform Truth Social, ‘He gave me his Nobel Peace Prize medal, it is a great honor for me.’ Trump praised Machado, calling her a ‘very good woman’ and saying that she has faced a lot of difficulties in her life.
Can Machado give up her Nobel Prize?
According to the Nobel Institute, Machado cannot give her Nobel Prize to anyone else. That means this step is only symbolic. Despite this, this matter is in discussion, because Trump has been expressing his desire to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for a long time. A White House official said that Trump can keep this medal with himself.