U.S. President Donald Trump expressed skepticism regarding Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado's potential to lead the country. Trump stated that Machado, while a "very nice woman," lacks the necessary domestic support and respect to be an effective leader. He indicated that Washington is instead collaborating with the vice president of the ousted Nicolas Maduro administration. Machado, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has been considered by some as a possible transitional figure.