After the Nobel Peace Prize went to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, President Donald Trump bristled, with White House communications director Steven Cheung accusing the committee of choosing politics over peace. Trump said Machado phoned to accept the award “in honor” of him, then left for Tel Aviv to tout a Gaza peace deal he helped broker. He amplified Benjamin Netanyahu’s online endorsement, including an AI-made image, and told reporters he’s “solved” eight wars and saved millions of lives. Trump mused about a 2024 exception for 2025 events, but insisted his aim was saving lives.

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