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The Nobel meet: Trump gets the medal not honour, Machado has the title not power

January 17, 2026

On January 17, 2026, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump during a White House meeting. However, the Norwegian Nobel Committee clarified that the prize remains exclusively with the individual awarded, raising questions about the implications of this gesture.

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado presented the Nobel Peace Prize that she won to Donald Trump at the White House. Image Courtesy: X

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María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts in promoting democracy in Venezuela.
She presented the prize to Donald Trump during a White House meeting.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee stated that the prize remains with the original laureate, not transferrable.
The event has been viewed as hollow by some observers.

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The Nobel meet: Trump gets the medal not honour, Machado has the title not power

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