{"id":4094,"date":"2026-01-16T22:17:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T22:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/menufiyat.net\/mvp\/?p=4094"},"modified":"2026-01-16T22:17:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T22:17:13","slug":"venezuelan-nobel-peace-prize-winner-gifts-medal-to-donald-trump-in-white-house-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/menufiyat.net\/sirbenet\/venezuelan-nobel-peace-prize-winner-gifts-medal-to-donald-trump-in-white-house-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize Winner Gifts Medal to Donald Trump in White House Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Venezuelan opposition leader <strong>Mar\u00eda Corina Machado<\/strong>, winner of the <strong>2025 Nobel Peace Prize<\/strong>, presented her Nobel medal to former U.S. President <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> during a meeting at the White House on January 15, 2026. The gesture was symbolic and aimed at highlighting appreciation for Trump\u2019s role in recent developments in Venezuela.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Machado was awarded the prize in October 2025 for her long\u2011standing efforts to promote democratic rights and peaceful political change in Venezuela while opposing the administration of <strong>Nicol\u00e1s Maduro<\/strong>. Following the U.S. military operation in early January that led to Maduro\u2019s capture, she publicly acknowledged Trump\u2019s support for democratic transition in her country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Continue reading on next page\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Happened at the Meeting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the Oval Office meeting, Machado gave Trump the physical Nobel medal and a framed tribute expressing gratitude for \u201chis unique commitment with our freedom,\u201d according to Machado\u2019s statements and reporting from U.S. media. Trump later posted on social media that he appreciated the gesture and intended to keep the medal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the White House visit, Machado also met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill and greeted supporters outside the U.S. Capitol. She described the discussions with Trump as \u201cextraordinary\u201d and reiterated her belief that Venezuela could count on continued U.S. support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nobel Prize Rules<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Norwegian Nobel Institute<\/strong> has clarified that a Nobel Peace Prize title cannot be transferred, shared, or revoked once awarded. While the physical medal and certificate can be given to someone else, the official recognition of the prize remains with Machado according to Nobel Foundation statutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broader Political Context<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Machado\u2019s gesture came amid ongoing diplomatic efforts surrounding Venezuela\u2019s future leadership and democratic transition. Trump has publicly acknowledged her efforts but has also expressed skepticism about her political support within Venezuela, preferring to work with other Venezuelan leaders. Machado\u2019s actions at the White House reflect her attempt to strengthen diplomatic backing as Venezuela navigates political changes following Maduro\u2019s removal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting highlighted the complex interplay between international recognition, political leadership, and ongoing efforts to support democratic processes in Venezuela. Machado\u2019s Nobel Prize has drawn global attention to her cause, and her engagement with U.S. officials underscores the continuing importance of international diplomacy in her country\u2019s evolving political landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Venezuelan opposition leader Mar\u00eda Corina Machado, winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, presented her Nobel medal to former U.S.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4095,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4094","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-story"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/menufiyat.net\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4094","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/menufiyat.net\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/menufiyat.net\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/menufiyat.net\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/menufiyat.net\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4094"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/menufiyat.net\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4094\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4096,"href":"https:\/\/menufiyat.net\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4094\/revisions\/4096"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/menufiyat.net\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4095"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/menufiyat.net\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4094"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/menufiyat.net\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4094"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/menufiyat.net\/sirbenet\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4094"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}