Overview
- Trump praised the gesture on Truth Social after the closed-door meeting, calling it a magnificent sign of mutual respect.
- White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt lauded Machado as a courageous voice and framed the encounter as a courtesy meeting.
- The Nobel Peace Center clarified that while a medal may change hands, the Nobel Peace Prize title cannot be shared or transferred.
- Multiple outlets reported that Machado departed Washington without any U.S. commitment to support her leadership bid.
- The outreach came as Trump held a positive call with Delcy Rodríguez and the U.S. seized another sanctioned tanker and completed a $500 million sale of Venezuelan oil.