Melania Trump’s diamonds, pearls and fine decor gifts … which world leader gave her the best presents during her final year of White House travel, Queen Elizabeth or Akie Abe?

Aug 7 , 2021

Melania Trump and Japan’s first lady, Akie Abe, who gave Melania a pair of pearl earrings – just one of many gifts she received. Photo: AP

Donald Trump and wife Melania received items worth US$120,000 altogether in 2019, but the former first lady got her own gifts too – mostly jewellery

She got pearl earrings from Japan and Australia, and diamond earrings from the Czech Republic, while other countries noted her love of interior design

Melania Trump has been given plenty of extravagant gifts by foreign leaders in the past, but new records show that she and husband Donald Trump received items collectively worth US$120,000 in 2019. Let’s take a look at some of the finer items.

Czech Republic: white gold diamond earrings

The former first lady received white gold diamond earrings from Monika Babišová, the wife of the Czech Republic’s prime minister, which are valued at US$470.

Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, who has been the subject of a fraud scandal in his country, is nicknamed the “Czech Donald Trump”. He finally got to meet the real one in March 2019, when he and his spouse were welcomed to the White House.

At the time both couples met in the Oval Office, Trump was valued at US$3.1 billion while his Czech counterpart’s net worth was slightly higher at US$3.8 billion.

Australia: pearl earrings

Jennifer Morrison, the wife of the Australian prime minister, jokes with Melania Trump on a visit to Washington. Photo: @jennifermorrison/Instagram

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited the White House in September 2019, and his wife used the trip as an opportunity to extend an offering to her American counterpart. Jennifer Morrison gave FLOTUS pearl earrings valued at US$700.