00:00Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to U.S. President Donald Trump during a White House meeting.
00:10The meeting marked the first encounter between Trump and Machado, who is seeking a role in Venezuela, following the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
00:19The White House confirmed that Trump intends to keep the medal, which Machado described as a symbol of gratitude for what she called his commitment to the freedom of the Venezuelan people.
00:30In a post on True Social, Trump called the move a gesture of mutual respect.
00:34He has long sought the Nobel Peace Prize and has repeatedly argued he deserved it for diplomatic efforts.
00:40He has previously expressed frustration at being overlooked and publicly campaigned for the award.
00:46However, under Nobel rules, the honour remains with Machado and cannot be transferred, shared or revoked.
00:52Trump has previously dismissed the idea of having Machado as Venezuela's leader, saying she lacks sufficient support inside the country.
00:59The visit comes amid ongoing uncertainty over Venezuela's governance, as Interim President Delce Rodriguez consolidates power and calls for diplomacy with the U.S.
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