TRANSCRIPT: President Trump Receives the Grand Order of Mugunghwa in South Korea, 10.29.25
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Interpreter: To honor your achievements in paving the way toward peace on the Korean Peninsula six years ago, and in anticipation of the peace and prosperity you will bring to the Korean Peninsula, we present to you this medal with our deepest appreciation.
President Donald Trump: Thank you. Thank you very much. Wow. This is beautiful as it could possibly be. I'll always cherish it. It's very special.
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Interpreter: The People of Korea are awarding you with this medal with their deep appreciation.
Trump: Thank you very much. It's a great honor and we'll, uh, we're gonna keep it very good. Uh, Korea is very, very special. We have a very great relationship and it will continue and only get stronger from here. Thank you very much.
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Trump: That is really beautiful. Uh, I could wear it right now. [Laughter] Thank you so much. We'll cherish it. Thank you very much, everybody. Appreciate it.
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Interpreter: Next is a gift from President Lee Jae Myung to President Trump.
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Interpreter: This is the Cheonmachong gold crown, which is a key artifact that represents the Silla dynasty, the first Korean kingdom to unite the Korean Peninsula.
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Interpreter: This gold crown is the largest and most extravagant of the six existing gold crowns from the Silla period.
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Interpreter: The Cheonmachong gold crown symbolizes the divine connection between the authority of the heavens and sovereignty on earth, as well as the strong leadership and authority of a leader.
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Interpreter: We present this gold crown to you on this joyous occasion of your state visit to Gyeongju because it symbolizes the spirit of Silla which brought peace to the Korean Peninsula for the first time and opening the golden age of the Korean-US alliance.
Trump: [Inaudible] very special. Thank you very much.
Interpreter: To new trust and companionship between Korea and the United States.
Trump: Absolutely, that's right. Thank you very much everybody.
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Trump: Appreciate it. Thank you very much. Okay. Okay.
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