“US President Donald Trump called it a “gesture of mutual respect” that Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado handed him her award.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
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Details: Trump said it was “a great honor” to meet with Machado.
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The American leader called Machado “a wonderful woman who has been through so much.”
Trump’s direct speech: “Maria gave me her Nobel Peace Prize for the work I did. Such a wonderful gesture of mutual respect. Thank you, Maria!”
What preceded: Machado said she gave Trump her award.
Earlier, the Norwegian Nobel Institute stated that the prize cannot be transferred.
Prehistory:
- Earlier, the media reported that Trump refused to support the leader of Venezuela’s democratic opposition, María Corina Machado, in particular because of her decision to accept the Nobel Peace Prize.
- The media also wrote that the CIA advised Trump to support Maduro’s ally instead of the opposition in Venezuela.
- Shortly after the US operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, Trump said that Machado would have a hard time governing Venezuela because he lacked the support and respect of the people.
- Maduro’s vice-president, Delsey Rodríguez, currently serves as the country’s president.
- However, as CNN wrote, Machado has what Trump has long sought – the Nobel Peace Prize.
- Machado offered to give her award to the US president, and he said he would be “honored” to receive it, although the Norwegian Nobel Institute said the award cannot be transferred.