Want good relations with Trump? Bring a gift

[Eugene]

Source: Axios

10 hours ago - Politics & Policy

Want good relations with Trump? Bring a gift

Alex Thompson

If you're a foreign leader or a CEO about to meet with President Trump — or if you want to avoid his vengeance — come bearing gifts.

Why it matters: Government officials and business leaders around the world have gotten the message and are strategizing about how to give Trump real or perceived wins to try to smooth out any relationship bumps with the new administration, and avoid economic or legal penalties.

• Some privately have compared him to a mob boss: Tributes are required, and the shakedowns come with the full weight of the U.S. government.

Zoom in: Many foreign and domestic corporations alike fear tariffs and potential changes to the tax code this year, and have tried to assuage Trump with offerings.

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Read more: https://www.axios.com/2025/03/28/trump-gifts-good-relations

[tanyev]

1. It's the only way to get little children interested in a visit from a grownup they've never heard of.