Nobel Peace Center issues rare response after Venezuelan opposition leader gives her Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump
In response, the Nobel Peace Center clarified an important distinction: while the physical medal itself can be passed from one person to another, the official status of being a Nobel Peace Prize laureate cannot. The Center emphasized that once the Nobel Committee announces a winner, that decision is permanent and cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred—regardless of who possesses the medal.
The Center also noted that this situation is not unprecedented.
In the past, some Nobel Peace Prize medals have changed hands for symbolic or charitable reasons, but the title of laureate always remains with the original recipient.
