Venezuelan Opposition Leader Presents Her Nobel Peace Prize To Trump
Forbes • • nation
Key Points:
- María Corina Machado presented her 2024 Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump during a White House meeting, though the Nobel Committee states the prize cannot be transferred or shared.
- The Norwegian Nobel Committee emphasized that once awarded, the Peace Prize is permanent and cannot be revoked or passed to others, and they do not comment on laureates' actions after receiving the prize.
- Trump acknowledged Machado’s gesture as an honor but previously expressed skepticism about her ability to lead Venezuela, dismissing her as lacking the necessary respect to govern.
- The meeting's tangible outcomes remain unclear, though Trump indicated intentions to rebuild Venezuela’s oil infrastructure and hinted at future elections without providing a timeline.
- The incident sparked discussion about the symbolism of the Nobel medal versus the
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