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Trump Considers Role for Venezuelan Opposition Leader
President Donald Trump said he is thinking about giving a special job to a lady named Maria Corina Machado from Venezuela.
She is a leader who opposes the current government there.
Trump met her last week, and she gave him her Nobel Peace Prize.
He said he would like to find a way to involve her in helping Venezuela, but he didn't say what the job would be.
This happened at the White House in Washington on January 20.
Trump also said he should have gotten the Nobel Peace Prize for stopping wars and saving lives.
Norway's Prime Minister said the government doesn't decide who gets the prize, but Trump thinks they do.
President Trump is considering a role for Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in her country.
Trump met Machado last week, and she gave him her Nobel Peace Prize.
Trump mentioned the possibility of involving Machado but did not specify the role.
The discussion took place at the White House on January 20.
Trump expressed disappointment over not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, believing he deserved it for stopping wars and saving lives.
- Who
- Donald Trump, Maria Corina Machado, Jonas Gahr Store
- What
- Trump considering a role for Machado in Venezuela and expressing disappointment over not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize
- Where
- White House, Washington
- When
- January 20
- Why
- Trump believes he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize and wants to involve Machado in Venezuela's political situation
Trump's Perspective
Norwegian Government's Perspective
Nobel Peace Prize
Trump's Perspective
Trump believes he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for stopping wars and saving lives, and that Norway controls the decision.
Norwegian Government's Perspective
Norway's Prime Minister clarified that the Norwegian government does not control the Nobel Peace Prize decisions, which are made by an independent committee.
Key facts
- Person Involved
- Donald Trump, Maria Corina Machado, Jonas Gahr Store
- Location
- White House, Washington
- Date
- January 20
- Context
- Maria Corina Machado met Trump last week and gave him her Nobel Peace Prize
- Trump's Statement
- Considering involving Machado in some capacity in Venezuela
- Nobel Prize Clarification
- Nobel Prizes cannot be passed on or further distributed
Timeline
Machado vows to bring democracy to Venezuela, eyes India ties.
Government warns: Leave, face 'fugitive' label. Machado defies.
Machado plans Norway Nobel trip, despite ban.
US eyes Machado for Venezuela aid role, after defiance.
Trump considers Machado for Venezuela help.
Quotes
Donald Trump
President of the United States
“Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped eight Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America.”
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“I ended eight unendable wars in 10 months…Pakistan and India. They were really going at it. Eight planes were shot down. They were going to go nuclear, in my opinion. The Prime Minister of Pakistan was here and he said, President Trump saved 10 million people and maybe much more than that”
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Jonas Gahr Store
Norwegian Prime Minister
“I have clearly explained, including to President Trump, what is well known, the prize is awarded by an independent Nobel Committee and not the Norwegian Government.”
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Sources
Trump Considers Role In Venezuela For Opposition Leader Machado
'They Were Going To Go Nuclear': Trump Again Takes Credit For India-Pakistan Ceasefire
'Should Have Gotten Nobel For Each War': Trump Targets Norway For Peace Prize Snub
"Saved Millions Of People, Should Have Gotten Nobel": Trump Targets Norway
Trump considers role in Venezuela for Machado
