A historic seven million Americans took to the streets this month to remind Donald Trump he’s not a king. But South Korea, which beat back its own fascist coup less than a year ago, got their tariffs lowered by helping Donald Trump pretend otherwise.
The crown given by South Korea President Lee Jae Myung was really just a replica of one of the country’s national treasures, but it was nearly a foot tall. That was bound to stroke the ego of the size-obsessed but baby-fingered Trump.
Ditto for the impact of the Grand Order of Mugunghwa, which President Lee also gifted Trump. The New York Times described it as “South Korea’s highest decoration, in the form of a shiny, ornate necklace.” Trump reportedly said about the necklace, “I’d like to wear it right now.”
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