Trump praises Machado as a 'wonderful woman' after White House meeting

President Donald Trump hailed Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Thursday as a "wonderful woman," after the pair met at the White House, and confirmed she "presented" her Nobel Peace Prize to him.

Machado dedicated the prize to Trump when she first received it last year. The U.S. president has long lobbied for the Nobel Prize and has received multiple nominations for his role in ending myriad global conflicts.

"It was my Great Honor to meet María Corina Machado, of Venezuela, today," Trump posted on Truth Social. "She is a wonderful woman who has been through so much. María presented me with her Nobel Peace Prize for the work I have done. Such a wonderful gesture of mutual respect. Thank you María!"

Trump previously dismissed Machado as Venezuela's next potential leader now that ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is in New York, claiming he did not believe she would have the support in her country to become its leader.

Machado, who was previously in hiding in Venezuela, received the prize for her "tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy."

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.