05.01.2026 19:20
It was claimed that behind U.S. President Donald Trump's statement that he does not see Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado as a potential replacement for Nicolas Maduro, there is a "Nobel" crisis. According to a report by the Washington Post based on White House sources, Trump turned Machado's acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize into a personal grievance, thereby withdrawing his support for the opposition leader.
It has emerged why U.S. President Donald Trump erased María Corina Machado, the strongest figure of the Venezuelan opposition, in one fell swoop. Behind the "veto" decision, which everyone is searching for a political strategy for, lies Trump's obsession with the "Nobel Peace Prize" and personal grievances.
UNFORGIVABLE MISTAKE: ACCEPTING THE NOBEL
According to a report by the Washington Post based on sources close to the White House, Trump sees Machado's acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize as an unforgivable mistake, even a "final sin." It is claimed that Trump, who has long argued that he should receive this award, was furious about Machado's appearance at the award ceremony.
DEDICATING THE AWARD TO TRUMP WAS NOT ENOUGH
In her Nobel speech, Machado dedicated the award directly to Trump and praised the U.S. President's policies on Venezuela at every opportunity. However, this "show of loyalty" was not enough to change Trump's decision. According to rumors, Trump did not want to be overshadowed by Machado's popularity and the international respect she received.
A White House source stated, "If Machado had rejected the award and said, 'Donald Trump deserves this, I cannot accept it while he is here'; Trump would hold her in high regard today and would make her the president of Venezuela." This indicates that the award cost Machado dearly.
HE HAD SAID "SHE DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH RESPECT"
Recently, Trump surprised the world by stating that Machado "does not have enough support and respect" to govern Venezuela. Information published by the Washington Post proves that this "inadequacy" statement is related not to the realities on the ground, but entirely to Trump's personal sensitivity regarding the Nobel Prize.