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King Charles III on Tuesday gifted President Donald Trump the original conning tower bell from the HMS Trump, a British submarine that served during World War II.

Trump hosted a state dinner at the White House for the royal couple, with a guest list that included tech leaders such as outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
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00:00Speaking of submarine alliances, there was one particular AUKUS predecessor launched from a UK shipyard in 1944
00:09that served for the majority of her life attached to the fourth submarine squadron in Australia,
00:17playing a critical role during the war in the Pacific. Her name, HMS Trump.
00:26So tonight, Mr. President, I am delighted to present to you as a personal gift the original bell,
00:36which hung on the conning tower of your valiant namesake, may it stand as a testimony to our nation's shared
00:48history and shining future.
00:51And should you ever need to get hold of us or just give us a ring?
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