Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, the recipient of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her dedicated work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela, presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to former US President Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House on January 15, 2026. Machado stated that this gesture was an acknowledgment of Trump's "unique commitment to our freedom" in Venezuela. Trump, who has openly expressed his desire for a Nobel Peace Prize in the past, confirmed receiving the medal, describing it as a "wonderful gesture of mutual respect." A White House official also confirmed that Trump intends to keep the physical medal. However, the Norwegian Nobel Institute and Committee have consistently clarified that the Nobel Peace Prize, once awarded, cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred to another individual. While the physical medal itself can change hands, the prestigious title and honor of being a Nobel laureate remain solely with the original recipient, María Corina Machado. This act by Machado, occurring shortly after US forces captured Venezuela's former leader Nicolás Maduro, is widely interpreted as an effort to garner Trump's support and influence his stance on Venezuela's political future, especially given his administration had previously not fully endorsed her leadership. The NDTV article, published on January 16, 2026, accurately reports the event of the medal presentation but uses a headline that could be misinterpreted to suggest Trump received the actual Nobel Peace Prize itself.