Trump gifted lavish ring from Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief
Summary
President Donald Trump was given a gold and diamond ring designed by Antwerp’s diamond community as a gift for America’s 250th birthday. The ring was presented to the U.S. ambassador to Belgium to give to the president after Belgium’s diamond industry won the removal of U.S. tariffs on diamond imports.Key Facts
- The ring features 321 diamonds, 56 sapphires, 13 emeralds, and 6 rubies, with designs referencing President Trump’s terms and American symbols.
- It was created by Antwerp jeweler David Gotlib and gifted by the Antwerp World Diamond Center (AWDC).
- The AWDC thanked President Trump and said the diamond industry had been under pressure during his trade war.
- The ring’s interior is engraved, “Crafted in Antwerp for Donald John Trump.”
- The U.S. ambassador to Belgium Bill White was given the ring to present to President Trump.
- The ring was given months after the AWDC secured a 0% import tariff on polished diamonds exported to the U.S.
- U.S. presidents must disclose gifts, and ethics experts say President Trump has accepted gifts more openly than past presidents.
- The ring’s exact value was not officially stated but is less costly than some other Trump gifts like a plane donated by Qatar.
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