politics

enero 29, 2026

Сенатор Рон Уайден обвинил Трампа в получении подарков за снижение пошлин для Швейцарии

Сенатор-демократ Рон Уайден потребовал от торгового представителя США Джеймисона Грира предоставить детальную информацию о подарках, которые Дональд Трамп получил от бизнесменов из Швейцарии незадолго до резкого снижения пошлин на швейцарские товары

Сенатор Рон Уайден обвинил Трампа в получении подарков за снижение пошлин для Швейцарии

TL;DR

  • Senator Ron Wyden is investigating gifts received by Donald Trump from Swiss businessmen.
  • The gifts, a Rolex watch and a gold bar, were received just before tariffs on Swiss goods were lowered.
  • Wyden suspects a conflict of interest and a potential violation of laws against accepting gifts.
  • The White House denies any impropriety, asserting that Trump's decisions prioritize American interests.
  • The article details the timeline of tariff imposition, the meeting where gifts were exchanged, and the subsequent tariff reduction.
  • The value of the gold bar is estimated to be over $170,000.
  • Swiss parliamentarians have also called for an investigation into whether the gifts constitute a bribe.
  • A representative from MKS-Pamp stated the gifts were transferred in compliance with laws and approved by White House ethics lawyers.