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Kimmel Slams Trump’s Nobel Prize Honor with Machado

1/16/2026

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  • Comedian Jimmy Kimmel criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for accepting a Nobel Peace Prize awarded to María Corina Machado in 2025.
  • Kimmel suggested Machado's gesture was a ploy to gain Trump's support, not a reflection of his leadership.
  • María Corina Machado presented the prize to Trump during their meeting, which he called a "great honor."
  • Trump expressed doubts about Machado's ability to lead Venezuela and favored acting President Delcy Rodriguez.