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Eric Umansky
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WH sources say Venezuela's opposition leader committed the "ultimate sin": She accepted the Nobel Peace prize.

"If she had turned it down and said, 'l can't accept it because it's Donald
Trump's,’ she'd be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.

Two people close to the White House said the president's lack of interest in boosting Machado, despite her recent efforts to flatter Trump, stemmed from her decision to accept the Nobel Peace Prize, an award the president has openly coveted.

Although Machado ultimately said she was dedicating the award to Trump, her acceptance of the prize was an “ultimate sin,” said one of the people.

“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump's,” she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” this person said.

7:02 PM - Jan 4, 2026
Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social WH sources say Venezuela's opposition leader committed the "ultimate sin": She accepted the Nobel Peace prize. "If she had turned it down and said, 'l can't accept it because it's Donald Trump's,’ she'd be the president of Venezuela today,” one said. Two people close to the White House said the president's lack of interest in boosting Machado, despite her recent efforts to flatter Trump, stemmed from her decision to accept the Nobel Peace Prize, an award the president has openly coveted. Although Machado ultimately said she was dedicating the award to Trump, her acceptance of the prize was an “ultimate sin,” said one of the people. “If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump's,” she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” this person said. 7:02 PM - Jan 4, 2026
Eric Umansky
@ericumansky.bsky.social

WH sources say Venezuela's opposition leader committed the "ultimate sin": She accepted the Nobel Peace prize.

"If she had turned it down and said, 'l can't accept it because it's Donald
Trump's,’ she'd be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.

Two people close to the White House said the president's lack of interest in boosting Machado, despite her recent efforts to flatter Trump, stemmed from her decision to accept the Nobel Peace Prize, an award the president has openly coveted.

Although Machado ultimately said she was dedicating the award to Trump, her acceptance of the prize was an “ultimate sin,” said one of the people.

“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump's,” she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” this person said.

7:02 PM - Jan 4, 2026
Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social WH sources say Venezuela's opposition leader committed the "ultimate sin": She accepted the Nobel Peace prize. "If she had turned it down and said, 'l can't accept it because it's Donald Trump's,’ she'd be the president of Venezuela today,” one said. Two people close to the White House said the president's lack of interest in boosting Machado, despite her recent efforts to flatter Trump, stemmed from her decision to accept the Nobel Peace Prize, an award the president has openly coveted. Although Machado ultimately said she was dedicating the award to Trump, her acceptance of the prize was an “ultimate sin,” said one of the people. “If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump's,” she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” this person said. 7:02 PM - Jan 4, 2026