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Shaquille O’Neal’s Lavish $325k Gift to “Friend” Donald Trump That Stunned NBA World

Published 06/21/2022, 6:30 PM EDT

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Shaquille O’Neal once gifted former President of the United States Donald J. Trump a stunning $325,000 Phantom Rolls-Royce on his special day. The Big Diesel was one of the few dignitaries invited to the real estate mogul’s lavish wedding. Shaq made sure that his wedding gift matched the grandeur of the occasion.

Shaq has been one of the most popular figures in American social and public life for some time now. Therefore, it is not surprising to discover him in any major event of any interest throughout the country.

Shaquille O’Neal gifts Donald Trump a $325k Rolls-Royce

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Donald Trump married his third wife Melania Trump in 2005 in what was a truly lavish affair. About 350-400 people were invited to the exclusive $1 million wedding at The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-By-The Sea in Palm Beach, Florida. The reception took place in Trump’s favorite Mar-a-Lago club, which would host a lot of major geopolitical and GOP meetings during the Trump presidency.

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Shaquille O’Neal was one of the best players in the world back then, if not the very best. He had made a lot of high-profile friendships and connections during his stint as the centerpiece of the Los Angeles Lakers. His popularity increased further after the Lakers three-peated in 2002.

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In 2005, Shaq was one of the most influential figures in Florida owing to his position in the Miami Heat franchise. Moreover, he had been friends with Trump for some time. Therefore, his presence at Trump’s lavish third wedding was much expected.

O’Neal gifted the future POTUS a crown jewel worthy of the occasion. A $325,000 Phantom Rolls-Royce, white. “It’ll be parked at my house when he wants to use it,declared the NBA legend about his gift.

Donald Trump, famous for his exorbitant wealth and business acumen, can afford any car in the world. But a gift like this from Shaq himself is bound to impress even somebody of his stature.

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Trump married Czech native Ivana Trump in 1977 in a very private wedding. The couple had three children together: Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric. Later on, they divorced and Trump married former Georgia beauty queen Marla Maples.

After his second divorce, the 45th President of the United States would marry Slovenian model and businesswoman, Melania Trump. She would become the First Lady of the United States after Trump’s election as POTUS in 2016.

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Satagni Sikder

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Satagni Sikder is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He has a Master's degree in English from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, and has been following the NBA since 2017. Moreover, he supports the Dallas Mavericks, and unsurprisingly, Luka Doncic is his favorite player.
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Arunaditya Aima