On January 15 local time, Venezuela's opposition leader Machado said that during her meeting with U.S. President Trump on the same day, she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump. When asked whether Trump accepted the medal, she did not respond. - This was reported by Reuters.
Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, after winning the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, publicly expressed her willingness to "dedicate" or "transfer" the award to Trump, in appreciation for his support of Venezuela's democratic movement. She said Trump "deserved this honor" and planned to express this intention personally during the meeting. Trump responded by saying "It's a great honor," and looked forward to meeting with Machado.
However, the Nobel Prize authorities clearly stated that once awarded, the prize cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred, and the decision is final and permanent. Therefore, despite Machado's desire to transfer the award, this action does not comply with the rules of the Nobel Committee and has no practical effect.
After the U.S. arrested Maduro, on January 3, 2026, Trump said at a press conference that Machado lacked support within Venezuela and did not receive respect from the people, and therefore lacked the authority to be a leader.
Did Machado go to the White House to present the medal to Trump this time?
Some netizens said it was too late, and they tend to agree with this view. Indeed, it was late. Machado wanted to please Trump, and she knew Trump really wanted to get this medal. Why didn't she recommend Trump to the Nobel Prize committee before the award was announced, expressing her willingness to let Trump take this year's peace prize? If you wait until the award is announced and then transfer it, isn't that embarrassing? Although Trump may understand Machado's goodwill, such a transfer still made Trump look bad.
Now, Machado's actions have been labeled as political opportunism by public opinion.
Not good at doing good things, lacking both virtue and ability, what ambition!
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