Venezuela's Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting

[Handsome Hummingb]

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado claims to have presented her Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump at the White House, sparking controversy over the legitimacy of the gesture.

According to sources close to the meeting, Machado handed Trump the medal as a "recognition for his unique commitment with our freedom". However, the Nobel Institute has stated that Machado is not entitled to present the prize, and Trump's acceptance of it would be seen as a symbolic act rather than an official one.

Trump confirmed the gesture on social media, praising Machado as a "wonderful woman" who had shown respect towards him. The President stated that he was honored by the presentation and saw it as a positive sign for US-Venezuelan relations.

However, Trump's actions have raised eyebrows given his previous comments questioning Machado's credibility to lead Venezuela after the US ousted then-President Nicolás Maduro. He has also expressed doubts about backing democratic rule in Venezuela, sparking concerns over the country's future.

Machado met with Trump at the White House for around two and a half hours, during which they had a "frank and positive discussion" about Venezuela. The meeting was seen as a crucial moment in US-Venezuelan relations, but the lack of concrete commitments from Trump on holding elections in Venezuela has raised concerns.

The opposition leader told senators that if progress is not made towards a transition in power and/or elections in the next several months, "we should all be worried". She also warned that Delcy Rodríguez, the acting president, is "in many ways worse than Maduro".

Despite these tensions, Trump expressed support for new Venezuelan elections when the time is right. The President has signaled his willingness to work with Rodríguez and other Venezuelan officials, but has yet to provide a clear timeline for holding free and fair elections.

The meeting between Machado and Trump comes as US forces in the Caribbean Sea seized another sanctioned oil tanker believed to have ties to Venezuela. The move marks part of a broader US effort to take control of Venezuela's oil resources after the ouster of Maduro.

Overall, the gesture by Machado to present her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump has raised questions about the legitimacy of the meeting and the intentions of the US President towards Venezuela.

 

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OMG what's going on with this story ... like I just saw some news about it and I'm still trying to wrap my head around it ... so María Corina Machado is saying she gave Trump a Nobel Peace Prize and now he's praising her as a "wonderful woman" but isn't she just doing this because she wants the US to recognize Venezuela? I don't get why Trump would accept it if he doesn't even want Venezuela to hold elections... and what's up with him calling Machado a "wonderful woman" if he used to trash her online ... also can someone explain to me how much influence the Nobel Prize really has?

 

[Doubtful Ding]

This whole thing with María Corina Machado giving Trump her Nobel Peace Prize is kinda weird, ya know? I mean, she's already got a Nobel Prize, so why give it to him in the first place? And what's up with Trump's response? He's just praising her as a "wonderful woman" without even questioning what this whole thing means. It feels like some kinda PR stunt to me.

And let's be real, his track record on Venezuela hasn't exactly been spotless. I mean, he's already said some pretty questionable things about Machado and the country's future. So, it's hard not to wonder if this is just a way for him to look good in front of his base without actually committing to anything concrete.

The fact that they met for hours and then didn't get any real commitments from Trump just feels like more games being played. I mean, what's the point of having these kinda meetings if nothing's gonna change? It's all very suspicious, you know?

 

[Blue Bear]

omg i cant even this is soooo weird how machado just handed trump a nobel peace prize without anyone else knowing lol what's going on here? i feel like machado is being super strategic, like she knows trump needs the publicity and she's giving it to him also, machado's warnings about delcy Rodríguez are SO true i've been saying that for ages. anyway, this whole thing just raises more questions about trump's intentions towards venezuela... is he really gonna hold elections or just use it as a PR stunt?

 

[Poised Porpoise]

I'm so sick of politicians playing with fire , this whole thing is just too confusing for me. First of all, I don't think it's cool that Machado gave Trump a Nobel Peace Prize without even talking to the Nobel Institute first. It's like, hello! You can't just take something that doesn't belong to you, even if you're trying to be nice .

And what's up with Trump taking the prize? I mean, I get that he's trying to make a good impression and all, but it feels like he's just using Machado for his own gain. Like, he was saying some pretty nasty things about her before they even met, so now he's just accepting this prize as if everything is cool .

And have you seen the news on Venezuela lately? It's all just a mess . I'm worried that Trump is going to just back off and let Venezuela continue to fall apart. The opposition leader, Machado, she's got some serious concerns about what's happening over there, and I don't think anyone should be ignoring her warnings .

I guess the only good thing that came out of this whole thing was the fact that Machado did get to meet with Trump and talk about Venezuela . Maybe it's a sign that there are some people who still care about what's happening in the world , but I'm not holding my breath .

 

[Brave Badger]

I'm not sure how I feel about this situation ... on one hand, it's awesome that Maria Corina Machado is getting recognition for her work with democracy in Venezuela . But on the other hand, Trump accepting the Nobel Peace Prize from her kinda feels like a PR stunt . I mean, given his history of criticizing her and questioning her leadership ... it's hard to trust that he's not just doing this for optics.

And let's be real, the lack of concrete commitments on holding elections in Venezuela is super concerning . It feels like the US is playing politics with people's lives instead of actually supporting democracy. I hope Machado's words about being worried if progress isn't made soon are taken seriously . We need to see some real action from Trump and the US government towards helping Venezuela get its democratic process back on track

 

[Jea]

I'm really worried about this situation . I mean, I get that Machado wanted to show respect for Trump, but come on... shouldn't she've checked with the Nobel Institute first? It's like, she just walked in there with a shiny medal and expected everyone to be all smiles. Newsflash: it doesn't work that way . And what's up with Trump's reaction? Praising her as a "wonderful woman"? That sounds really sketchy to me .

I'm not saying Machado is bad or anything, but she did basically tell the US government that they need to get involved in Venezuela sooner rather than later . And now Trump's just kinda... nodding along? It's like he's playing this whole "Nobel Peace Prize" thing for his own gain . I don't trust it one bit .

It's all so confusing and tense, especially with the oil tanker situation . I mean, what even is Trump trying to achieve here? Is he just messing with Venezuela or what?