Essay How to Choose a Gift for Trump An expert in diplomatic gift-giving describes the use and abuse of official presents. May 8, 2026, 3:00 PM By Paul Brummell, a British diplomat and the author of Diplomatic Gifts: A History in Fifty Presents. A photo illustration shows a close-up shot of a red gift box topped with a large, shiny red satin bow. Attached to the ribbon is a white square gift tag featuring a black line-art icon of a globe within a rectangular frame. In the soft-focus, blurred background, the face of a smiling person is visible behind the...