Overview
- María Corina Machado told reporters she presented her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump as a personal recognition of his commitment to Venezuelan freedom.
- Trump publicly thanked Machado on Truth Social, saying she presented him with her Nobel medal, though the White House did not confirm whether he accepted or retains it.
- The Norwegian Nobel Committee reiterated that the prize itself cannot be transferred, shared, or revoked, even if the physical medal changes hands.
- Several outlets reported the medal was left at the White House and is in the president’s possession, but this has not been officially confirmed by the administration.
- Despite the meeting, Trump has not endorsed Machado to lead Venezuela, continues working with acting leader Delcy Rodríguez, has set no election timeline, and has tightened leverage through tanker seizures and control over oil sales as Machado pressed senators for concrete progress.