On Thursday, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado met the former US president Donald Trump. She symbolically gave him her Nobel Peace Prize during the meeting. In her opinion, it was a recognition of the president's support for the right-to-the-Venezuelan-people.
Machado Explains Her Gesture
According to Machado, Trump's activities contributed to the global attention being focused on the political situation in Venezuela. Machado characterized the gesture as a token of appreciation for the role he played. The gesture was symbolic and it did not include an official transfer of the award.
Trump Responds to the Recognition
Trump when receiving the awards from Machado expressed his contentment with the moment being a representation of mutual respect. In a post on Truth Social, the social media platform, Trump wrote that he was honored to meet Machado and thanked her for the recognition.
Trump has always claimed that his efforts have either prevented or stopped several conflicts. He has also mentioned that he believes his work merits' the Nobel Peace Prize.
Nobel Committee Issues Clarification
Consequently, the Nobel Committee provided a clarification. It declared that after conferment of a Nobel Prize, the same will not be canceled, transferred, or shared with someone else. The committee reiterated that the prize continues to be with the original recipient.
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