Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday during a White House meeting, aiming to bolster his influence over her countryβs political future.
A White House official confirmed that Trump plans to keep the medal.
In a social media post Thursday evening, Trump wrote: βMaria presented me with her Nobel Peace Prize for the work I have done. Such a wonderful gesture of mutual respect. Thank you, Maria!β
Machado, who called the meeting βexcellent,β said the gift honored what she described as Trumpβs commitment to the freedom of the Venezuelan people.
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