US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he is willing to accept the Nobel Peace Prize offered by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, after she praised him for his intervention in the country's recent crisis.
In a recent interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, Trump expressed his interest in meeting with Machado next week and stated that not receiving the award had been a "major embarrassment" to Norway. He also repeated his claim that he had "ended eight wars," a false statement that has been widely debunked by fact-checkers.
Trump's desire for the Nobel Peace Prize was a key factor in his decision to withhold support from Machado, who has been hailed as a potential leader in Venezuela following President Nicolás Maduro's capture last week. White House insiders had told the Washington Post earlier this month that Trump's long-standing desire for the award was a major reason for his initial disavowal of Machado.
Machado, however, appears to be willing to share her prize with Trump, saying in a statement that "the Venezuelan people... want to give it to him, share it with him." When asked about accepting the Nobel Peace Prize, Trump told Hannity that it would be a "great honor," despite his earlier claims of being overlooked for the award.
The news comes as Machado prepares to meet with Trump at the White House next week. The meeting has sparked widespread criticism on social media, with many accusing Trump of hypocrisy and opportunism.
In a recent interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, Trump expressed his interest in meeting with Machado next week and stated that not receiving the award had been a "major embarrassment" to Norway. He also repeated his claim that he had "ended eight wars," a false statement that has been widely debunked by fact-checkers.
Trump's desire for the Nobel Peace Prize was a key factor in his decision to withhold support from Machado, who has been hailed as a potential leader in Venezuela following President Nicolás Maduro's capture last week. White House insiders had told the Washington Post earlier this month that Trump's long-standing desire for the award was a major reason for his initial disavowal of Machado.
Machado, however, appears to be willing to share her prize with Trump, saying in a statement that "the Venezuelan people... want to give it to him, share it with him." When asked about accepting the Nobel Peace Prize, Trump told Hannity that it would be a "great honor," despite his earlier claims of being overlooked for the award.
The news comes as Machado prepares to meet with Trump at the White House next week. The meeting has sparked widespread criticism on social media, with many accusing Trump of hypocrisy and opportunism.
... like, come on Donald, you're not fooling anyone with that "ended eight wars" nonsense 
. And now you want the Nobel Peace Prize? It's just so... convenient 
. I mean, what a major embarrassment to Norway it was when they offered it to you in the first place 
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The Venezuelan people don't need some politician trying to buy his way into their hearts. They deserve someone who actually cares about their well-being, not just someone who's looking for a PR stunt 
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#NobelPeacePrizeIsntATrophy. And can we talk about how he keeps getting debunked on those "ending eight wars" claims? Like, come on dude, do the research or just own up to it 
#TrumpTactics.
. I mean, if Trump is really down for sharing that Nobel Peace Prize with Machado, then why was he being all snobbish about it earlier? It seems like a pretty big turnaround to me 
. But you know what? If Trump is willing to put his money where his mouth is (or at least, Machado's Nobel Peace Prize is) then I say go for it! Maybe this meeting with Machado will be a turning point for him in terms of actually doing some actual peace-making stuff 
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. I mean, what's going on here? So, Donald Trump is willing to accept the Nobel Peace Prize now that someone from Venezuela is praising him? That doesn't sound like a coincidence at all 
. And Machado is like "hey, let's share it" and just makes all this make sense... I don't think so 
. It feels like Trump is trying to be some kind of hero here, but honestly, his track record speaks for itself. Like, he didn't exactly have a great time in South America during his whole "intervention" thing 
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