How Pathetic: Venezuelan Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado Gives Trump Her Nobel Peace Medal [Video]

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says she presented Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal during their January 15 meeting at the White House, calling it a symbolic gesture aimed at earning his backing.

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Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Machado confirmed that she gave Trump the physical Nobel Peace Prize medal she received for her opposition to Venezuela’s authoritarian government. She described the moment as intentional and deeply personal.

Machado said she offered the medal to Trump “as a recognition for his unique commitment with our freedom,” signaling that she views his support as critical to Venezuela’s political future. She did not clarify whether Trump accepted the medal or how he responded to the gesture.

The move immediately drew attention because Nobel Peace Prizes are awarded to individuals and are not transferable. While the medal itself can be physically handed to someone, the honor and title remain solely with the laureate.

Trump has publicly expressed interest in the Nobel Peace Prize in the past, which made the moment even more striking. Machado’s decision to bring the medal into the meeting added a layer of symbolism that went beyond standard diplomatic gestures.

The White House has not released additional details about the exchange, and Machado did not elaborate on whether the medal was returned or retained after the meeting concluded.

What is clear is that the gesture was deliberate. Machado wants to be the president even though Trump says her country doesn’t respect her.