The invite may not have formally been aimed at currying favor with Trump on trade, but even Trump seemed to understand the optics. He reportedly joked with Rolex executives about whether the tariffs had something to do with the invite. Meanwhile, Trump was given gifts, including a golf sweater, as a “token of appreciation for attending the event,”... See more

On Sept. 7 President Donald Trump sat in the Rolex suite at the US Open. His appearance in Queens came shortly after the Swiss government met with U.S. trade representatives to discuss the 39% tariff that had been imposed on imports from the country.

On Friday, a little more than two months after the tournament, the U.S. and Switzerland announced a... See more

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) isn’t buying that everything has been above board. “It sure looks like Rolex showering President Trump with a U.S. Open invite and lavish gifts has paid off,” she says in a statement to Front Office Sports .