Trump Mocked After Photo Of Him With Nobel Peace Prize He Didn't Win Goes Viral

Although he wants it and has been vocal about his desire for it, Donald Trump has not won the Nobel Peace Prize, and it’s doubtful that he ever will. But this week, the actual winner of the prize presented Trump with it on a visit to the White House.

Per CNN, Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last year, gave the award to Trump during a visit to the White House. Machado “was later photographed holding a Trump-branded swag bag” as she departed the White House.

Maria Machado left her Nobel Peace Prize at the White House for Trump to keep, a source familiar with the matter tells me. But she didn’t leave empty-handed– Getty photo shows her walking out with what appears to be a swag bag. pic.twitter.com/o1jKp9xyD3

— Kristen Holmes (@KristenhCNN) January 16, 2026

“A photo released by the White House shows Trump beside Machado, holding a large gold-framed plaque that appeared wall-ready, containing the medal and the dedication: ‘Presented as a personal symbol of gratitude on behalf of the Venezuelan people in recognition of President Trump’s principled and decisive action to secure a free Venezuela,'” CNN said.

Grinning like a 5-year old getting his participation trophy at the post-season T-ball pizza party. pic.twitter.com/gOZYxki6OI

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) January 16, 2026

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Trump, despite the “gift,” is not now a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, the Nobel Institute made clear earlier this month.

“Once a Nobel Prize is announced, it cannot be revoked, shared or transferred to others,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee and the Norwegian Nobel Institute said last week. “The decision is final and stands for all time.”

Machado was also willing to give away the award, even though Trump, following the recent U.S. intervention in Venezuela, refused to back her as that country’s new leader.

There was a great deal of mockery of this state of affairs on social media:

“I did try and get the Nobel Peace Prize. She was decision of Norway. I moved on her like a bitch. But I couldn’t get there. They gave it to Machado. Then all of the sudden I see her, she’s now got a gold frame and everything. She’s totally changed her look. I’ve gotta use some… pic.twitter.com/yCDmFWI5hL

— 涵瞰世界/杨涵 Han Yang (@polijunkie_aus) January 16, 2026

Trump and Machado posing with the Nobel Peace Prize medal she framed and personalized for him….embarrassing! pic.twitter.com/Br1xV9ojim

— Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) January 16, 2026

BREAKING: Not to be outdone by María Corina Machado, Trump bootlicker Jon Voight will be giving his 1978 Oscar trophy to Trump, stating: “I merely borrowed this statue until the Lord revealed its rightful owner.” pic.twitter.com/sz6y8HmdNX

— Canada Hates Trump (@AntiTrumpCanada) January 9, 2026

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