The
Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce the winner on October 9 in Oslo, with
supporters praising Trump's diplomacy like Middle East ceasefires and prisoner
releases.
The nod ties to Machado, who won the 2025 prize for democracy efforts in Venezuela and gave Trump her medal in January 2026 as thanks for U.S. support during the country's transition. Trump called her 'a very fine woman' on October 5, while critics point to U.S. military actions amid ongoing global conflicts.