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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 23: Former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal laughs as he attends the unveiling of the Shaq Courts at the Doolittle Complex donated by Icy Hot and the Shaquille O’Neal Foundation in partnership with the city of Las Vegas on October 23, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Icy Hot)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 23: Former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal laughs as he attends the unveiling of the Shaq Courts at the Doolittle Complex donated by Icy Hot and the Shaquille O’Neal Foundation in partnership with the city of Las Vegas on October 23, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Icy Hot)
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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DALLAS – JUNE 20: Series MVP Dwyane Wade #3 and Shaquille O’Neal #32 of the Miami Heat celebrate together after the Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks in game six of the 2006 NBA Finals on June 20, 2006 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The Heat won 95-92 and win the series 4-2. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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.
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.
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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.
Donald Trump’s third wedding
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.
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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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