‘I want my Nobel’: Trump mocked online after Peace Prize goes to Maria Corina Machado

Washington/Oslo: As Venezuela’s opposition leader and pro-democracy activist Maria Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, a wave of online commentary quickly shifted focus to one notable name absent from the list: US President Donald Trump. The announcement not only celebrated Machado’s contribution to the democratic struggle but also reignited debate and mockery around Trump’s long-standing desire to win the prestigious prize.

One user joked, “There would be a big tariff on the Nobel Peace Prize Committee,” poking fun at Trump’s well-known tendency to impose economic penalties. Another viral post featured a GIF of a baby version of Trump throwing a tantrum, "I want Nobel."

Supporters of Trump also chimed in, with one user drawing comparisons to past winners: “Say what you will about Trump, but compared with Obama’s pre-emptive Nobel in 2009, he at least has a couple of actual peace processes on his CV. By that metric, he’s entitled to feel aggrieved.” However, such voices were largely drowned out by satirical posts and memes.

Another widely shared post displayed a list of Trump’s self-proclaimed peace achievements, including alleged deals with Xi Jinping, a ceasefire negotiation between India and Pakistan, and calls from Iran, all of which were flatly denied by the respective parties. The image was captioned, “Congratulations to the world. The integrity of the Nobel Peace Prize has been saved by not awarding it to Donald Trump.”

Some users took the humor further, suggesting international consequences. “A very big tariff is coming on Norway… best of luck guys,” one person wrote. Another posted a GIF of Trump smashing electronics in rage, imagining his reaction to the news.

Despite the buzz online, Nobel Committee officials made it clear that Trump was never a serious contender. “In the long history of the Nobel Peace Prize, I think this committee has seen every type of campaign, media attention,” said committee member Jorgen Watne Frydnes. He stressed that the decision is based solely on the principles outlined in Alfred Nobel’s 1895 will, not public pressure or political lobbying.

The committee noted that Trump's “America First” policies were fundamentally at odds with the spirit of the Peace Prize, which seeks to honour contributions that promote fraternity between nations, disarmament, and humanitarian efforts.