"he has long been drooling over after María Corina Machado visited him at the White House on Thursday and handed him the accolade she won in 2025 for her pro-democratic efforts in Venezuela. She placed the award in a large, gold-framed plaque bearing a personal dedication: "Presented as a personal symbol of gratitude on behalf of the Venezuelan people in recognition of President Trump's principled and decisive action to secure a free Venezuela." In exchange,"
""María presented me with her Nobel Peace Prize for the work I have done," Trump posted on Truth Social. "Such a wonderful gesture of mutual respect. Thank you María!" Machado is the 20th woman to ever win the title, compared to 92 men; a particularly shocking disparity given that men are known for never giving anyone, everyone, a single day of peace."
María Corina Machado visited the White House and presented President Trump with the Nobel Peace Prize she won in 2025, placing it in a gold-framed plaque with a dedication praising his principled and decisive action to secure a free Venezuela. She received a Trump-branded swag bag. Trump posted on Truth Social thanking Machado. Machado said on Fox & Friends that Trump 'deserves it.' Observers note the gift may be a political ploy amid uncertainty over who governs Venezuela and when elections will occur. The Nobel Committee has indicated prizes are not transferable. Critics point to Trump's aggressive Venezuela tactics, including unauthorized boat strikes and interest in Venezuelan oil.
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