Key Takeaways
- Machado Honors Trump: Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado dedicated her Nobel Peace Prize to President Trump, praising his support for democracy and her country’s fight against socialism.
- Global Recognition of Leadership: While the Nobel Committee passed over Trump, Machado’s public dedication reinforced his international influence and credibility as a peace broker and defender of freedom.
- Trump’s Reaction: Trump congratulated Machado and joked that she offered to accept the award on his behalf, saying, “I didn’t say, ‘Then give it to me,’ but I think she might have. She was very nice.”
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado made history Friday — and then made headlines — by dedicating her Nobel Peace Prize to President Donald J. Trump.
Machado, honored “for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela,” praised Trump for his unwavering support of her fight against socialist dictatorship. “I accept this in his name and in the name of the Venezuelan people,” she declared, turning the Oslo stage into an unexpected celebration of American leadership and moral courage.
The Nobel Committee’s decision to pass over Trump — despite his role in brokering multiple peace deals this year — drew criticism from conservatives and international leaders who say his global diplomacy has restored stability where weak governments failed. But even in victory, Machado made it clear who she believes deserves the credit.
WATCH:
Her campaign manager confirmed that Trump personally called to congratulate her after the announcement. Later, at the White House, Trump lightheartedly told reporters, “The person who actually got the Nobel Prize called me and said, ‘I’m accepting this in honor of you because you really deserved it.’ I didn’t say, ‘Then give it to me,’ but I think she might have. She was very nice.”
The moment underscored how deeply Trump’s foreign policy influence extends — even among freedom fighters abroad. While the Nobel Committee may continue to play politics, the world’s true reformers know where real leadership comes from.