Trump's crowning moment as South Korea's president gifts him golden crown just days after 'No Kings' protests

UK Daily Mail ^ | 10/29/2025 | Nikki Schwab

[DFG]

President Donald Trump was given a gift that will likely make the 'No Kings' protesters go a little mad - a replica of an ancient golden crown.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung awarded Trump with the Grand Order of Mugunghwa, South Korea's highest honor, for his work trying to achieve peace on the Korean peninsula during his first term.

Trump was the first American leader ever bestowed with the honor.

Trump met three times with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, in at attempt to ink a denuclearization deal, a goal that ultimately foiled him.

The announcer said the honor was going to the Republican president 'in anticipation of the peace and prosperity that you will bring to the Korean peninsula' as well.

In a ceremony Wednesday afternoon in Gyeongju, South Korea, on the sidelines of the APEC summit, Trump was given an ornate medal to symbolize the Grand Order of Mugunghwa and the large golden crown, a replica of the 'largest and most extravagant of the six existing crowns' from Korea's Silla-era.

The announcer is explained this was 'the first Korean kingdom to unite the Korean peninsula.'

Lee showed Trump his two gilded gifts.

'I'd like to wear it right now,' Trump said of the medal, which was displayed in a picture frame. 'I will cherish it.'

The crown was on display in a glass case.

The president was told the gift from Lee was supposed to usher in a 'golden age' of U.S.-South Korean relations as well.

Trump told Lee the gift was 'very special' - and did not try to put the crown on.

The move was the latest gesture by a world leader to lean into the president's golden tastes, as Trump has splashed the White House with the color associated with wealth and prestige.

[DFG]

The Grand Order of Mugunghwa and the Golden Crown

[9YearLurker]

Nothing like that is done without the prior approval, at the very least, of the recipient.

[Mark17]

A golden crown? I bet that sticks in the craw of the libtards. 😆

[lee martell]

When Trump feels like kicking a nearby Hornets Nest just for the hell of it, he now possesses a literal Golden Crown to wear and post a Selfie with any darn time he wants to!
Lol!

[albie]

“will likely make the ‘No Kings’ protesters go a little mad”

…seriously. Is there anything that doesn’t? Sarc off

[Texas Eagle]

HA HAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! Gotta love that South Korean sense of humor!

I didn't even know they had a sense of humor!

[philman_36]

Headed to the Trump Presidential Library.
If not, a ruckus should be raised.

Gifts to the President of the United States

The Congress has consented generally, in the Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act, to the acceptance of gifts of "minimal value" from foreign governments offered as souvenirs or marks of courtesy,26 and the acceptance of other gifts when a refusal of the gift may cause "offense or embarrassment" or otherwise harm the foreign relations of the United States.27 A tangible gift of more than minimal value accepted for reasons of protocol or courtesy may not be kept as a personal gift, however, but is considered accepted on behalf of and property of the United States, and in the case of such a gift for the President or the President's family, is handled by the National Archives and Records Administration. And NARA just loves being a PITA to 47!

[quilterdebbie]

Perfect, just perfect!

[P.O.E.]

LOL!

[decal]

Find yourself a copy or stream “The Good, The Bad and The Weird” - kimchee Western set in 1930s Manchuria.

Plenty enough action that you won’t mind the subtitles even if you normally do.

[HYPOCRACY]

Yes Kangz!

[Jonty30]

Good sense of humour.

[Celtic Conservative]

“Seriously. Is there anything that doesn’t?”

Criminals.
Illegal aliens.
Treason.
Islam.
9/11.
Pedophilia.
Men in womens sports.
Men in women’s restrooms.
Men in women’s clothes.

I’m sure there are other things, this was just a quick and dirty list.

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[where's_the_Outrage?]

Would have been a mind-blowing ceremony if the crown had been placed on Trump’s head literally crowning him. I’d like to have seen that.

[brownsfan]

That is so funny. As Gutfeld often says, we don’t deserve him.

[nwrep]

Why would we raise a ruckus?

[delchiante]

A ‘No Kings’ section of his Presidential library awaits this generous gift.

[NonValueAdded]

The Grand Order of Mugunghwa ... don't feed them after midnight! /obscure

[Wuli]

Is that how South Korea won the trade deal with Trump???

[Ban Draoi Marbh Draoi]

He ought to wear it just to torque.