The gesture at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, from
June 15 to 17, nods to Trump's role as the 47th president and his recent 80th
birthday on June 14.
Trump examined the kit
with Germany's black-red-gold stripes before folding it neatly, as the group
prepared for sessions on global conflicts including Ukraine and Middle East
tensions.
Observers saw it as a light-hearted moment of personal diplomacy amid serious discussions on NATO, trade, and security, with some calling it 'World Cup diplomacy' ahead of the 2026 tournament.