Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Zelenskyy, Trump Exchange Gifts in Washington
During a meeting, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy gave former US President Trump a special golf club.
The club belonged to a Ukrainian soldier, Kostiantyn Kartavtsev, who was injured in the war.
Trump, who enjoys golf, watched a video of the soldier and thanked him, praising his golf skills and Ukraine.
In return, Trump gave Zelenskyy symbolic keys to the White House.
This exchange shows the connection between Ukraine and the US.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy gifted former US President Trump a golf club.
The golf club belonged to Kostiantyn Kartavtsev, a Ukrainian soldier wounded in combat.
Trump, an avid golfer, accepted the gift and was shown a video of the soldier.
Trump thanked Kartavtsev in a video, complimenting his swing and praising Ukraine.
Trump presented Zelenskyy with symbolic keys to the White House.
- Who
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and former US President Trump.
- What
- Zelenskyy and Trump exchanged gifts, including a golf club and White House keys.
- When
- During a meeting this week.
- Where
- White House Oval Office.
- Why
- To honor a wounded Ukrainian soldier and symbolize the US-Ukraine relationship.
- Gift Giver
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Gift Recipient
- Donald Trump
- Gift
- Golf club and White House keys
- Soldier
- Kostiantyn Kartavtsev
- Location of meeting
- White House Oval Office
Sources
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