Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifted Trump a lavishly encrusted ring
Summary
A Belgian diamond group gave a very expensive, diamond-encrusted ring to the U.S. Ambassador to Belgium, who was to give it to President Donald Trump. The gift followed Belgium’s success in removing U.S. import tariffs on diamonds, benefiting Antwerp’s diamond industry.Key Facts
- The ring has 321 diamonds, 56 sapphires, 13 emeralds, and 6 rubies, engraved with phrases honoring the U.S. 250th anniversary.
- The ring was made by Antwerp diamond designer David Gotlib and crafted in 18-karat gold.
- The ring was given during an event celebrating America’s 250th birthday in Brussels.
- The Flemish diamond group Antwerp World Diamond Center (AWDC) gifted the ring on behalf of the Belgian diamond community.
- AWDC helped secure a zero percent U.S. import tariff on polished diamonds from Antwerp, worth over $2 billion annually.
- A White House official said the ring has not yet been formally presented to President Trump.
- The gift symbolizes appreciation and aims to highlight strong business and diplomatic ties under current U.S. trade policies.
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