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German Chancellor Presents Trump with Custom Soccer Jersey at G7 Summit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz gave President Donald Trump a German national team jersey with "Trump 47" printed on it at the G7 summit in Evian, France. The gift is one of several presented to the president by world leaders during his second term.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz gave President Donald Trump a custom German national team soccer jersey with "Trump 47" printed on it during the G7 summit in Evian, France on Tuesday. The presentation occurred while the 2026 World Cup is underway. The jersey is one of multiple gifts given to the president by foreign leaders since the start of his second term.
February 2025 gifts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave Trump a gold-plated pager during a visit to Washington. The item referenced a September 2024 operation targeting Hezbollah. Then-Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba presented Trump with a golden samurai helmet made by a company in his hometown of Tottori during a White House meeting.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave Trump a World Boxing Championship belt worn by heavyweight boxer Oleksandr Usyk. The gift was presented during a White House visit that also covered negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
2025 gifts Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin continued a tradition by presenting Trump with a bowl of shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day at the White House in both March 2025 and March 2026. Russian President Vladimir Putin sent Trump a commissioned portrait of the president's "fight, fight, fight" reaction after the July 2024 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.
The painting was delivered through special envoy Steve Witkoff. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney gave Trump golf hat and gear from the Kananaskis Country Golf Course along with a picture of Canadian and American soldiers playing golf during World War II during the 2025 G7 summit.
Qatar provided Trump with a jet after he had complained about Air Force One. The aircraft is scheduled to become the new Air Force One following a $400 million overhaul. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa presented Trump with a book about South African golf courses during a White House meeting.
