&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "'He deserves it': Machado trying to win over POTUS? FINALLY Trump gets ‘Nobel Peace’ medal")
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Jan 15) heaped praise on Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who presented him "with her Nobel Peace or the work I have done," as the two met at the White House. Machado's Nobel gesture comes as the Venezuelan opposition leader tries to win over the POTUS, who had sidelined her since overthrowing Nicolas Maduro.
'A wonderful gesture'
Following the meeting, Trump on his Truth Social called Machado a "wonderful woman who has been through so much" and said that presenting him with the medal was "such a wonderful gesture of mutual respect." The gesture follows months of Trump insisting that he should have gotten the coveted prize for stopping wars.
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Talking to Fox News after meeting Trump, Machado said, "He deserves it," and described it as a "very emotional moment". She added that it was "recognition for his unique commitment with our freedom."
It was not immediately clear if Trump kept the award after the closed-door meeting. According to the Norwegian Nobel Committee's rules, nobel prize cannot be transferred.
Machado tries to win Trump's favour
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Since the Jan 3 military operation in which US troops captured Nicolas Maduro, Trump has refused to back Machado, and the Venezuelan opposition leader's gesture is being seen as a way to win him back.
However, Trump says that Machado does not have enough support among Venezuelans and has instead opted to stick with former Maduro loyalist, current Venezuela interim President Delcy Rodriguez. However, he has been clear that the support exists so long as she toes Washington's line, particularly on access to Venezuela's vast oil reserves.
Also read | Who is Delcy Rodriguez? Maduro's second-in-command sworn in as Venezuela's acting president
Trump-Rodriguez call
Recently, on Wednesday (Jan 14) Trump and Rodriguez had their first call since Maduro's capture. Following the call, White House on Thursday (Jan 15) said that the POTUS "likes what he's seeing" with Venezuela's interim leaders.
Rodriguez, meanwhile, said that her government was "not afraid" of a diplomatic clash with Washington. "We know they are very powerful. We know they are a lethal nuclear power...we are not afraid to confront them diplomatically, through political dialogue," she said.
