PoliticsDemocratic senators question Belgian diamond firms over ring given to Trump

Two Democratic senators are seeking explanations from two Belgian companies over an ornate ring presented to U.S. President Donald Trump. The piece is made of 18-carat gold and set with 321 diamonds. The gift was delivered weeks before the United States exempted Europe’s diamond industry from newly imposed tariffs. Their inquiry highlights the timing between the valuable present and the tariff exemption.

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