Trump Gifted '250th Anniversary' Gold Ring Embedded with 321 Diamonds

U.S. President Donald Trump has been gifted a luxurious, oversized gold ring embedded with diamonds.
According to the Associated Press, the diamond industry in Antwerp, Belgium, handed the watch-sized gold ring to Bill White, the U.S. Ambassador to Belgium, last week, with the request that it be delivered to President Trump.
The ring, adorned with 321 diamonds, 56 sapphires, 13 emeralds, and 6 rubies, features the numbers 1776 and 2026—representing the year of the nation's founding and the current year—crafted in diamonds. The phrase "250 YEARS USA" is also engraved in 18-karat gold.
The inside of the ring is inscribed with the words, "Made in Antwerp for Donald John Trump."
Antwerp, the global hub for diamond distribution where over 80 percent of the world's supply passes through, had struggled due to President Trump's tariff wars. However, the industry found relief in September of last year when it was granted an exemption from import tariffs on more than 2 billion dollars worth of processed diamonds exported to the United States annually.
Isidore Mels, president of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre, which oversees the centuries-old Antwerp diamond industry, said during the presentation ceremony last week, "May this ring be a lasting reminder that, like the finest natural diamonds, a true partnership shines brightest when it is forged under pressure, stands the test of time, and is built on trust."
In a pre-recorded video message unveiled on June 28 at the "Freedom 250" event in Brussels, which commemorated the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, President Trump responded, "I want to thank my friends in Antwerp for the wonderful 'Freedom 250' ring."
A White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the Associated Press that the ring has not yet been delivered to President Trump.
While the exact price of the ring has not been disclosed, jewelry experts estimate its value to be between 25,000 dollars (approximately 38 million won) and 35,000 dollars (approximately 54 million won).
(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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