Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is surrounded by press as she departs the US Capitol after meeting with US senators. She also met with US President Donald Trump during which she presented the Nobel Peace Prize to him. AFP
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Firstpost16-01-2026, 09:35

Trump Receives Nobel Peace Prize from Maria Corina Machado at White House

  • Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump at the White House.
  • Machado stated the gesture was "recognition for his unique commitment to our freedom" after Trump ordered the abduction of Nicolas Maduro.
  • Trump had previously expressed his desire for a Nobel Peace Prize and accepted Machado's gesture, calling it a "wonderful gesture of mutual respect."
  • The Nobel Committee clarified that while medals can be passed on, the prize itself cannot be transferred, shared, or revoked.
  • Machado's move is seen as a political attempt to sway Trump, who had previously dismissed her as a potential leader for Venezuela.

Why It Matters: Maria Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump, a symbolic gesture with political motivations.

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