María Corina Machado met President Donald Trump. She is a leader from Venezuela. She gave him her Nobel Peace Prize medal. Machado said the medal shows they want freedom. This meeting is important. It shows a new friendship. Many people are talking about this.
The meeting was private. No reporters were there. Machado gave the medal to President Trump. Trump wrote about it online. He said it was a "nice gift." He said Machado is strong. He thinks his actions helped her.
Machado talked to reporters later. She explained the gift. She said Trump is like Simón Bolívar. Bolívar was a past leader. Machado thinks Trump likes freedom. She said he helps freedom efforts.
US forces helped arrest President Maduro. He has charges for drug trafficking. The US is against Maduro's government. The US has not said Machado is the next leader. Machado told her friends Trump will help. This could mean a new plan.
The meeting was not public. This is not usual for President Trump. The medal gift makes people talk. It shows other countries are helping. We do not know what will happen. It was a special time.