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Venezuela's Opposition Leader Gifts Trump Nobel Peace Prize, Gets Swag Bag and a Shrug
Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado presented President Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize at the White House, but received only a swag bag and a dismissive response about her future in politics.
Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado presented US President Donald Trump with her country's Nobel Peace Prize at the White House on Thursday. Despite receiving the prestigious award, Machado left empty-handed, only collecting a swag bag as a gesture of appreciation. Trump appeared to downplay the significance of the prize for Machado, offering little insight into her future prospects. The unexpected move has raised eyebrows among observers.
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