Trump honoured with golden crown by South Korea: ‘I could wear it right now’

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Donald Trump has been awarded South Korea’s highest honour, the Grand Order of Mugunghwa, for his contribution “to the national security of Korea.”

After speaking at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit on the final leg of his Asian tour, Trump was handed the gold crown by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday (29 October) – making him the first US president to receive the award.

“I could wear it right now,” Trump joked as he inspected the gift.