Trump accepts Nobel medal from Venezuelan opposition leader Machado

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado walks on the day of a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 15, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Venezuelan ‌opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gave her Nobel Peace Prize medal to U.S. 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.