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highplainsdem

(60,006 posts) Mon Jan 5, 2026, 12:34 AM Monday

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Trump didn't want Machado leading Venezuela because she accepted Nobel Peace Prize, didn't demand it be given to him [View all]

Last edited Mon Jan 5, 2026, 01:07 AM - Edit history (1)

Insanity: Sources close to the White House told the Washington Post Trump lost interest in backing Venezuelan opposition leader MarÃa Corina Machado to lead the country because she accepted her Nobel Peace Prize rather than demanding it be given to Trump, which was viewed as an â€œultimate sin.â€
— MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) 2026-01-05T04:47:37.287Z

— MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) 2026-01-05T04:50:31.862Z

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Trump didn't want Machado leading Venezuela because she accepted Nobel Peace Prize, didn't demand it be given to him [View all] highplainsdem Monday OP

So, Trump is asserting that it is his decision, and his decision alone, to dictate the next leader of Venezuela? AZJonnie Monday #1

Their first sentence says it's from the Washington Post. I just edited the OP to add the link, and highplainsdem Monday #2

My bad, my brain was looking for a link not just the words lol ... AZJonnie Monday #3

Trumper Tantrum. 😒 tanyev Monday #4

According to the Washington Post, trump is a sore loser and will not work with Machado because she won Nobel Peace prize LetMyPeopleVote Monday #5

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