In a move that experts say will finally bring world peace to Mar-a-Lago, former U.S. president Donald Trump graciously accepted Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize medal on Thursday, after she presented it to him at the White House for his ‘unique commitment to our freedom.’ Trump, never before accused of declining attention, immediately took to Truth Social to announce, ‘I have done the work, I have the medal, and I will probably have it gold-plated again just in case.’

Prominent Norwegian politicians expressed outrage, with Progressive Party spokesperson Hans Fjelstad denouncing the gesture as ‘absurd, but also a pretty solid metaphor for 21st-century diplomacy.’ Fjelstad added, ‘At this point, the Nobel committee may as well give out their medals in a Happy Meal.’

White House sources claim Trump spent a full 27 minutes admiring his new acquisition in the mirror, pausing only to ask, ‘Do you think this goes with my tie, or should I grab another one from Melania’s shelf?’ U.S. ambassador to Norway, Claire McStuffins, offered congratulations, noting, ‘Mr. Trump continues to inspire leaders everywhere to pass along their trophies, especially if it gets him to autograph them.’

Reached for comment, Nobel committee member Sigvard Norheim sighed, ‘Frankly, we’re just relieved he didn’t try to buy the committee. Again.’

At press time, auctioneers at Sotheby’s confirmed they had received an inquiry about ‘appraising a slightly used Nobel medal, personalized with a Sharpie.’