Donald Trump’s supporters erupted in outrage Friday after Venezuela’s opposition leader, María Corina Machado, was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, a recognition that many within the MAGA movement believe should have gone to Trump himself.
The announcement came amid heightened international attention following Israel’s declaration of a ceasefire with Hamas, part of the first phase of Trump’s Middle East peace plan. Despite this diplomatic milestone, the Nobel Committee chose to honor Machado for her “tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela” and her struggle against President Nicolás Maduro’s authoritarian regime.
The decision sparked an immediate backlash online from Trump’s most vocal supporters. Influencers and MAGA-aligned figures flooded social media