Trump grudge over perceived snub fueled major Venezuela decision

A leader of the opposition party in Venezuela, Machado has been celebrated by conservative figures as the clear successor to Maduro, but on Saturday Trump dismissed the idea and argued that she “doesn’t have the support or respect within the country.” Despite his public comments, however, Trump’s actual motivation was far more petty, two White House insiders revealed to The Washington Post Sunday night.

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“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,” a report from the Post reads.

“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,” the insider told the Post.

Trump grudge over perceived snub fueled major Venezuela decision: White House source

Surely Donald can't be this petty, this childish, this juvenile?

The great man who suffered from bone spurs so badly he, alas, couldn't serve in Vietnam could surely not steep so low.