Trump Praises Machado for Offering Him the Nobel Peace Prize

Donald Trump has expressed his gratitude to Maria Corina Machado, the leader of the Venezuelan opposition, for offering him her Nobel Peace Prize medal. The gesture took place during a meeting at the White House.

Trump described the move as a "wonderful gesture of mutual respect" and thanked Machado via a post on Truth Social. Machado stated that she offered the award to Trump in recognition of his commitment to freedom.

During the meeting, Machado recounted a story to Trump about Simón Bolívar and General Lafayette, connecting the offering of the medal to a historical gesture of mutual respect and recognition.