The Nobel Peace Prize is being used like a diplomatic Groupon

Photo of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado He handed over his Nobel Peace Prize medal Your handling of Donald Trump last week was the kind of diplomatic maneuver you engage in when you’ve already tried everything else, including logic, principle, and asking politely. This isn’t actually a gift; It’s a bribe, so he can act like he deserved it all along.

Just like the grin on the US president’s face and his nervous smile that day, it’s both funny and cruel.