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Warren, Blumenthal Seek Answers on Trump Ring; EU Diamonds Exempted

8/12/2026

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Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal sent a demand for a reply by August 24 about the 18-carat, 321-diamond ring given to President Donald Trump.
On July 24 the administration exempted European natural diamonds from Section 301 tariffs, restoring a zero-percent rate for Belgian diamonds.
The White House said the exemption follows a U.S.–EU trade pact and that the ring stays federal property, so President Trump must buy it at market price.

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Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal sent a demand for a reply by August 24 about the 18-carat, 321-diamond ring given to President Donald Trump.
On July 24 the administration exempted European natural diamonds from Section 301 tariffs, restoring a zero-percent rate for Belgian diamonds.
The White House said the exemption follows a U.S.–EU trade pact and that the ring stays federal property, so President Trump must buy it at market price.