Donald Trump’s recent interview has left many viewers unimpressed, with some labeling his remarks as ‘pathetic’ and ’embarrassing’.
During an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, which aired on Thursday (January 8), Trump addressed a variety of topics, including the recent capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
“We went in, we took Maduro out. Amazingly, nobody was killed,” Trump remarked, describing the operation as an ‘amazing attack’.
He further stated, “We’ve knocked out 97 percent of the drugs coming in by water. There are almost no boats.”
The discussion also touched on the Nobel Peace Prize, following Trump’s previous assertions that he deserved the award, which ultimately went to María Corina Machado.
“She won the Nobel Peace Prize when she accepted that Peace Prize, she dedicated it to you,” Hannity noted, prompting the question: “Do you have any plans to meet with her, and would you accept the Nobel Prize she wants to hand to you?”
Trump responded: “Well, I understand she’s coming in next week sometime, and I look forward to saying hello to her, and I’ve heard that she wants to do that; that would be a great honor.”
Social media reactions were swift, with one user stating Trump ‘will embarrass Americans’, while another labeled his response as ‘pathetic’.
According to the Mirror, another user on X described Trump’s ‘obsession’ with the Nobel Peace Prize as ‘baffling’.
On Monday (January 5), Hannity also spoke with the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, asking if she would present the award to Trump after the recent developments.
“Well, it hasn’t happened yet, but I certainly love to be able to personally tell him that we believe the Venezuelan people, because this is a prize of the Venezuelan people, certainly want to give it to him and share it with him,” Machado stated.
The US government has claimed that their recent actions in Venezuela were aimed at curbing drug trafficking.
In addition, Trump has intensified his rhetoric regarding the US acquisition of Greenland from Denmark, citing ‘national security’ concerns, a stance that has drawn criticism from European leaders and others worldwide.
Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, face several criminal charges, including narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, possession of machine guns and destructive devices, and conspiracy to possess these weapons against the United States.
Despite the charges, the Venezuelan leader has pleaded not guilty, asserting he remains ‘still president’.
We have reached out to the White House for comment.