Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado told reporters she presented the medal for her Nobel Peace Prize to President Donald Trump at a private White House meeting on Thursday, but did not say if he accepted it.

"I think today is a historic day for us Venezuelans," she said after the meeting with Trump, the first time the two have met in-person.

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[–] 20 points 9 months ago (1 child)

I get that she probably realizes he's a simpleton and you can get a simpleton to do what you want if you give them gifts.

But still. Have some self respect.

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  • [–] 5 points 9 months ago

    From my talking with someone who grew up under a nation with a corrupt regime, self respect is a luxury that people under such a regime cannot afford when dealing with the government.

    Small, petty, corrupt government personnel are a way of life and people just accept this sort of stuff as mundane fact of life.

    So such folks are uniquely emotionally prepared for this sort of interaction.

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