US President Donald Trump has announced that he plans to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado next week, sparking rumors that he may accept her recently awarded Nobel Peace Prize.
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Machado as part of efforts to bring peace and stability to Venezuela following the capture of long-time president Nicolás Maduro. However, Trump has previously refused to support Machado's bid to lead the country, stating that she is not widely respected in the nation.
Despite this stance, Machado has offered Trump the Nobel Prize, with her saying "The Venezuelan people... we want to give it to him, share it with him." Now, Trump appears willing to take Machado up on her offer.
In a recent interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, Trump confirmed that he plans to meet with Machado next week and expressed his excitement about the encounter. When asked if he would accept the Nobel Prize if Machado offered it to him, Trump said "It would be a great honor."
Trump also claimed that not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize has been an embarrassment for Norway, where the award is given out annually. He previously made false claims of ending eight wars during his presidency.
According to White House insiders, Trump's desire for a Nobel Peace Prize was a significant factor in his decision to withhold support from Machado. One insider stated that if Machado had refused the prize and instead said she couldn't accept it because it belonged to Trump, she would be leading Venezuela today.
The situation highlights Trump's complicated relationship with international awards and recognition, particularly when they come to issues he has long disagreed with or sought to influence.
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Machado as part of efforts to bring peace and stability to Venezuela following the capture of long-time president Nicolás Maduro. However, Trump has previously refused to support Machado's bid to lead the country, stating that she is not widely respected in the nation.
Despite this stance, Machado has offered Trump the Nobel Prize, with her saying "The Venezuelan people... we want to give it to him, share it with him." Now, Trump appears willing to take Machado up on her offer.
In a recent interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, Trump confirmed that he plans to meet with Machado next week and expressed his excitement about the encounter. When asked if he would accept the Nobel Prize if Machado offered it to him, Trump said "It would be a great honor."
Trump also claimed that not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize has been an embarrassment for Norway, where the award is given out annually. He previously made false claims of ending eight wars during his presidency.
According to White House insiders, Trump's desire for a Nobel Peace Prize was a significant factor in his decision to withhold support from Machado. One insider stated that if Machado had refused the prize and instead said she couldn't accept it because it belonged to Trump, she would be leading Venezuela today.
The situation highlights Trump's complicated relationship with international awards and recognition, particularly when they come to issues he has long disagreed with or sought to influence.
... isn't that just gonna make people think she's being swayed by him? and btw did you know that my internet is super slow today 
i've been trying to watch this new anime but it keeps buffering 
. what's with machado offering him the prize anyway? seems like a pretty weird move, but i guess when you're fighting for your country you do whatever it takes, right? 
... interesting how Trumps ego plays a huge role in his decision making process...
The fact that he's willing to meet with Machado after previously saying she wasn't widely respected in Venezuela suggests that he's more interested in the optics of the situation than actually supporting her cause.
The award isn't about you, it's about promoting peace and understanding. And let's be real, his track record on these things has been pretty shaky.
Either way, it'll be interesting to watch.
! I mean, I get that Machado is trying to bring some stability, but it feels like a lot of drama surrounding the Nobel Prize. Trump's been pretty vocal in the past, and it seems like he's only interested if he can use it for his own benefit 
. What does it even say about him that he thinks not receiving the prize has been an embarrassment for Norway? 
. Can't we just try to help the people over there for once? 
and I'm still thinking about those monkeys they have there – they're like little furry dictators swinging from tree to tree, taking over everything! Meanwhile, back in Venezuela, Trump's trying to be a monkey himself by meeting with Machado and maybe, just maybe, getting that Nobel Prize 
. Can you imagine the look on his face if he actually does end up accepting it? Priceless 