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A Short History of Awkward Gift Giving Between U.S. and U.K. Leaders

For foreign leaders seeking to woo President Trump, a thoughtful gift is a time-honored diplomatic tactic. But there are pitfalls.

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President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain in Aberdeen, Scotland, on Monday. On the visit, Scotland’s first minister, John Swinney, presented Mr. Trump with gifts including a document dating from 1853 that registered the marriage of Mr. Trump’s maternal great-grandparents.
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Scottish Leader Talks Gaza, Tariffs and Ukraine in Meeting With Trump

After opening a new golf course at his Aberdeenshire resort, President Trump was scheduled to fly back to the United States.

© Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times

President Trump met with Scotland’s first minister, John Swinney, on Tuesday following more than an hour of discussions with him at dinner on Monday.
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Scottish Leader Talks Gaza, Tariffs and Ukraine in Meeting With Trump

After opening a new golf course at his Aberdeenshire resort, President Trump was scheduled to fly back to the United States.

© Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times

President Trump met with Scotland’s first minister, John Swinney, on Tuesday following more than an hour of discussions with him at dinner on Monday.
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