Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Donald Trump by Brazilian artist Maria Machado

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Returns Nobel Peace Prize to Trump

The White House has released an official photograph of Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader, presenting President Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize. According to reports, Machado stated that she was awarding the prize to Trump as a gesture of recognition for his efforts in supporting freedom.

Machado had initially received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020 for her work promoting democracy and human rights in Venezuela. However, it appears that she has now returned the prize to Trump.

The photograph shows Machado presenting Trump with the prize, which is inscribed with the words “To Donald J. Trump, a champion of freedom”. The White House has not commented on why Machado decided to return the prize or what her motivations are for doing so.

Machado’s decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to Trump has been met with surprise and curiosity among observers. It is unclear whether this move was intended as a gesture of goodwill or if it reflects any change in Machado’s views on Trump’s policies.

The White House has confirmed that the photograph is authentic and that Machado presented Trump with the prize in a private meeting at the White House. The details of their conversation are not publicly available.

Source: Al Jazeera