Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado has sparked controversy after suggesting she wants to give her recent Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump, citing his role in the successful operation to capture authoritarian Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
However, the Norwegian Nobel Institute, which oversees the prestigious award, has issued a statement saying that once the prize is announced, it cannot be revoked, transferred or shared with others. The decision is final and stands for all time.
Machado had expressed her desire to give the prize to Trump during an interview on Fox News host Sean Hannity's show last week, stating that "the Venezuelan people" want to share it with him due to his role in ousting Maduro. She called Trump's actions "historic" and a "huge step towards a democratic transition."
However, Trump has not been seen as a potential candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize by many observers, despite his vocal ambitions. In fact, he has long coveted the award himself, but so far, no president has received it while in office.
It's worth noting that Trump's stance on Venezuela has shifted over time. While initially backing opposition leader Juan Guaidó, he later switched support to acting President Delcy Rodríguez, who served as vice president under Maduro.
Machado's suggestion to give the Nobel Peace Prize to Trump has sparked debate, with some praising her efforts to promote unity between Venezuela and the US. However, others have criticized her move as a power grab or an attempt to gain leverage over Trump.
Regardless of Machado's intentions, it's clear that she is determined to take advantage of her recent prize win. As for Trump, it remains to be seen whether he will accept the award from Machado, but his record suggests that he may not hesitate to claim credit for any achievement that benefits him personally.
However, the Norwegian Nobel Institute, which oversees the prestigious award, has issued a statement saying that once the prize is announced, it cannot be revoked, transferred or shared with others. The decision is final and stands for all time.
Machado had expressed her desire to give the prize to Trump during an interview on Fox News host Sean Hannity's show last week, stating that "the Venezuelan people" want to share it with him due to his role in ousting Maduro. She called Trump's actions "historic" and a "huge step towards a democratic transition."
However, Trump has not been seen as a potential candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize by many observers, despite his vocal ambitions. In fact, he has long coveted the award himself, but so far, no president has received it while in office.
It's worth noting that Trump's stance on Venezuela has shifted over time. While initially backing opposition leader Juan Guaidó, he later switched support to acting President Delcy Rodríguez, who served as vice president under Maduro.
Machado's suggestion to give the Nobel Peace Prize to Trump has sparked debate, with some praising her efforts to promote unity between Venezuela and the US. However, others have criticized her move as a power grab or an attempt to gain leverage over Trump.
Regardless of Machado's intentions, it's clear that she is determined to take advantage of her recent prize win. As for Trump, it remains to be seen whether he will accept the award from Machado, but his record suggests that he may not hesitate to claim credit for any achievement that benefits him personally.
This whole thing with María Corina Machado and Donald Trump is so shady 
I mean, can you imagine if she just handed over a Nobel Prize to someone who's basically made a career out of undermining democracy? It's not like it's a big deal for her to just give it away willy-nilly 
. And what's with the whole "the Venezuelan people want to share it" thing? That sounds like a total PR stunt 
. The real question is, does Trump even deserve it? He's been all over the place on Venezuela, and his record on human rights isn't exactly stellar 
. I think Machado needs to reconsider her decision or just enjoy her prize in peace 
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machado just threw out a wild card here... i mean if she really wants to give trump the peace prize then maybe she should have thought that one through beforehand? lol like what's next? giving it to a random dude who agrees with her on twitter? 
. It just feels like a weird way for Machado to try and get attention or something. Can someone explain why this is even happening? 
Honestly, this whole thing is just a total farce. María Corina Machado's suggestion to give Trump the Nobel Peace Prize is just a desperate attempt to get attention and maybe even some leverage over him. Like, who does she think she's fooling? Trump's record speaks for itself - he's all about himself, not about making the world a better place.
and the norwegian institute is all "nah, it's final" 
he's not exactly known for being humble 
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I'm literally dying over this one... what's next? Giving out Oscars to reality TV stars just because they're popular? Come on María Corina Machado, use your Nobel Prize as a platform to actually make a difference for the Venezuelan people, not just give it to some dude who's only looking out for himself.