A White House spokesman stated today, October 10th, 2025, that the Nobel Committee 'proves that they set' a standard, in remarks made during a TV 2 News Livestudio broadcast this afternoon. The spokesman's comments came during the reporting window of 11:06:27 AM to 1:40:00 PM UTC. The remarks from the White House spokesman were made during a period where international attention was focused on the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuelan activist Maria Corina Machado earlier this morning. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Machado's award from Oslo for her work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela. Earlier today, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced that Maria Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts in promoting democratic rights in Venezuela and her leadership in the pursuit of a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy. The announcement was made from Oslo. This award recognizes Machado's "tireless work" and "struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy," according to a statement from the official Nobel Prize account on X. The decision has also drawn reactions from UN agencies, as reported by Reuters. Separately, on the morning of October 10th, 2025, the Swedish government announced an investment exceeding SEK 5 billion (approximately $500 million USD) to enhance its drone defense capabilities. This initiative aims to accelerate the delivery of anti-drone systems by eight years, bringing the completion date forward to 2028, as communicated in an official statement on X by the Swedish government.
