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everyonematters

(4,034 posts) Tue Jan 20, 2026, 07:57 AM Yesterday

Receiving a Nobel Prize doesn't help anyone.

Machado giving her prize to Trump, to quell his childish jealousy, might help the people of Venezuela, if she can obtain his support.

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Receiving a Nobel Prize doesn't help anyone. (Original Post) everyonematters Yesterday OP

'Venezuela's Machado gave Trump her Nobel Peace Prize. She left the White House with a branded swag bag' sop Yesterday #1

She tried. everyonematters Yesterday #2

She didn't give him the prize; it's non-transferrable. She gave him the medal. Ocelot II Yesterday #3

They should suspend disclosing the awards. carpetbagger Yesterday #4

sop

(17,650 posts)

1. 'Venezuela's Machado gave Trump her Nobel Peace Prize. She left the White House with a branded swag bag'

Reply to everyonematters (Original post)

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 08:01 AM

Yesterday

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/machado-nobel-prize-trump-meeting-b2902461.html

Swag bags won't help Venezuela.

everyonematters

(4,034 posts)

2. She tried.

Reply to sop (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 08:05 AM

Yesterday

Ocelot II

(129,412 posts)

3. She didn't give him the prize; it's non-transferrable. She gave him the medal.

Reply to everyonematters (Original post)

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 08:37 AM

Yesterday

Possessing a symbol of the award doesn't mean you won the award. If Anthony Hopkins gave him his Oscar statue it still wouldn't mean Trump was the winner of an Academy Award for best actor. And Trump knows it, which is why he's still got a big mad at Norway and is threatening more tariffs, even though its government has nothing to do with the NPP.

carpetbagger

(5,428 posts)

4. They should suspend disclosing the awards.

Reply to everyonematters (Original post)

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 10:16 AM

Yesterday

That would be the clearest rebuke possible. Then when Trump is no longer in power, announce the previous awards.

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