Donald Trump's October 29 trip to South Korea was the last stop on his tiny tour of Asia to meet with leaders and work on trade deals. Coming off the low note of embarrassing himself in Japan, Trump was most likely thrilled to be handed not one but two gold gifts from South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. In what was most likely a strategic move to potentially help grease the wheels of some deal-making, Myung presented Trump with a gold medal in addition to, well, a literal crown.
They all know how to play him. It isn't difficult. https://t.co/i79khv9L9z
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) October 29, 2025
In the above video from X, formerly Twitter, Trump can be seen swaying, possibly impatiently, as the translator depicted the history and significance of the gift. Most likely, Tru

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