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Antwerp Diamond Group Sends Custom Ring to President Trump
A Belgian diamond industry group delivered a custom gold ring featuring 321 diamonds and the numbers 45 and 47 to U.S. officials for President Trump. The gift follows the removal of U.S. tariffs on diamond imports from Antwerp.
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A Belgian diamond industry group presented a custom gold ring to U.S. officials this week for delivery to President Trump. The ring features dozens of diamonds spelling out two giant letter "T" next to the Stars and Stripes, along with the numbers 45 and 47 in the shape of Superman's logo.
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The piece contains 321 diamonds, 56 sapphires, 13 emeralds and six rubies set in 18-karat gold. Independent jewelers estimated its value between $25,000 and $35,000.
The gift comes months after Belgium's diamond industry secured removal of U.S. tariffs on diamond imports. Antwerp exports more than $2 billion in polished diamonds annually to the United States. A spokesperson for the Antwerp World Diamond Center said the group provided input to the European Commission during 2025 tariff negotiations but did not lobby the administration directly.
Foreign government gifts are restricted by the Constitution's foreign emoluments clause unless Congress approves. President Trump's 2025 financial disclosure listed a $250,000 sculpture and $15,000 in World Cup tickets among other received items. Four ethics experts told The Associated Press that the president has diverged from prior White House practice on such gifts.
The ring's fate remains unclear, and a White House official stated Thursday that it has not yet been presented to President Trump.
