Machado did not provide further details about the meeting, and the White House did not confirm whether Trump accepted the medal.

Earlier, the Nobel Peace Prize-awarding institution had stated that Machado could not give the prize to Trump. Before Machado’s meeting with Trump, the White House said that whether Trump would accept the medal if she attempted to give it to him was entirely up to the president. Leaving the White House and heading to Capitol Hill, Machado told reporters,

“I presented the Nobel Peace Prize medal to the President of the United States.” She said she did so “in recognition of his unwavering commitment to our freedom.”

Machado also said she discussed the future of her country with President Trump at the White House on Thursday, even though Trump had previously dismissed her as a viable option to take power after the arrest of then-President Nicolás Maduro.

The meeting between the two leaders came as interim President Delcy Rodríguez was delivering her first State of the Union address, less than two weeks after the U.S. helped oust her predecessor, Maduro, from power. Trump and his top advisers have expressed a willingness to work with Rodríguez, who was Maduro’s vice president.

Musk Expresses SupportIn fact, Musk-owned Starlink wrote in a post on the social media platform Starlink, “Starlink is providing free broadband service to the people of Venezuela until February 3rd, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity.” Elon Musk replied to this post, writing, “In support of the Venezuelan people.”

US forces arrest Maduro

This announcement by Starlink comes after the US removed Nicolas Maduro from power. US officials have also released a video of Maduro’s arrest, showing the arrested Maduro in handcuffs. In the footage, Maduro was seen wishing journalists and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents a Happy New Year and a good night while being taken into custody.

Delcy Rodriguez to be Interim President

Following Maduro’s capture, a new interim president has been appointed in Venezuela. The Venezuelan Supreme Court made this decision. Delcy Rodriguez has been appointed as Venezuela’s new interim president. Delcy Rodriguez, who previously served as Venezuela’s Vice President, has now been appointed as Venezuela’s new President.