President Trump called Wednesday evening for Venezuela to release political prisoner Leopoldo Lopez "immediately."

The president posted a photo of himself on Twitter with Lopez's wife, Vice President Mike Pence Michael (Mike) Richard PencePence meeting with Senate GOP ahead of vote to block emergency declaration 'And the award for best political commentary by an Oscar nominee goes to...' UN nuclear watchdog: Iran maintains compliance with 2015 pact MORE and Sen. Marco Rubio Marco Antonio RubioHillicon Valley: Senators urge Trump to bar Huawei products from electric grid | Ex-security officials condemn Trump emergency declaration | New malicious cyber tool found | Facebook faces questions on treatment of moderators Key senators say administration should ban Huawei tech in US electric grid Trump unleashing digital juggernaut ahead of 2020 MORE (R-Fla.), a former rival of the president's during the Republican primaries.

"Venezuela should allow Leopoldo Lopez, a political prisoner & husband of @liliantintori (just met w/ @marcorubio) out of prison immediately," the president tweeted.

Venezuela should allow Leopoldo Lopez, a political prisoner & husband of @liliantintori (just met w/ @marcorubio) out of prison immediately. pic.twitter.com/bt8Xhdo7al — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 15, 2017

The Twitter account for Rubio's press shop also tweeted out a photo of the Florida senator with Lilian Tintori, the political prisoner's wife.

Lopez, a 45-year-old U.S.-educated economist and opposition leader, was accused of inciting violence at anti-government protests in 2014 and is serving a 14-year prison sentence.

Honored to meet @liliantintori & Mitzy Ledezma to discuss #humanrights in #Venezuela. All political prisoners must be released #FreeLeopoldo pic.twitter.com/xCw60yjDbI — Senator Rubio Press (@SenRubioPress) February 14, 2017

The president was scheduled to have dinner at the White House Wednesday with Rubio and his wife. Rubio said the president invited him for what he expects will be a "mostly social" meeting, according to CNN.

"Obviously, we got to know each other a little bit over the last year and a half on the campaign trail. I don't know when it was scheduled -- a while back," he said. "We're grateful to them."