WASHINGTON: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gave her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump on Thursday during a White House meeting, in a bid to influence his efforts to shape her country’s political future. A White House official confirmed that Trump intends to keep the medal. In a social media post on Thursday evening, Trump wrote: “Maria presented me with her Nobel Peace Prize for the work I have done. Such a wonderful gesture of mutual respect. Thank you Maria!“ President Trump with Nobel Peace Prize medal presented to him by Maria Corina Machado.

Venezuela's opposition leader will meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.

Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize Trump has publicly said he believes he deserved.