<h1>Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize but committee awarded Venezuelan opposition leader Machado instead amid controversy.</h1> The Norwegian Nobel Committee applied its mandate under Alfred Nobel's will to award the Peace Prize based on demonstrable contributions to peace, selecting the Venezuelan opposition leader for democratic and peaceful transition efforts rather than President Trump; multiple public nominations for Trump were noted, but many arrived after the official deadline for the 2025 prize, highlighting the procedural significance of timely filings and the committee's independence from lobbying and publicity.