{"id":2397942,"date":"2025-02-02T09:05:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-02T14:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/here-are-the-goodie-bags-vip-inauguration-attendees-got-before-leaving-the-diet-coke-bottle-has-to-be-a-first\/"},"modified":"2025-02-02T09:08:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-02T14:08:40","slug":"here-are-the-goodie-bags-vip-inauguration-attendees-got-before-leaving-the-diet-coke-bottle-has-to-be-a-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/here-are-the-goodie-bags-vip-inauguration-attendees-got-before-leaving-the-diet-coke-bottle-has-to-be-a-first\/","title":{"rendered":"Here Are the Goodie Bags VIP Inauguration Attendees Got Before Leaving &#8211; The Diet Coke Bottle Has to Be a First"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">42<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhere-are-the-goodie-bags-vip-inauguration-attendees-got-before-leaving-the-diet-coke-bottle-has-to-be-a-first%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2397942&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>At teh inauguration of president Donald Trump on January\u200c 20, 2025, guests\u200d received a variety \u2063of \u200bunique Trump-themed\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oscars-gift-bags-are-worth-over-100k-include-trips-to-scottish-castle\/\" title=\"Oscars ...s Are Worth Over 0k, Include Trips to Scottish Castle\">gift bags<\/a>.These bags,\u2062 designed\u200d in a bright &#8220;Republican red&#8221; and \u200badorned with a\u200b depiction of the United States Capitol, contained several keepsakes. Notable items included a red leather journal embossed with gold,a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">commemorative\u200c medal \u2064featuring images<\/a> \u200bof Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, a red &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-meets-with-pope-francis-at-the-vatican\/\" title=\"Biden meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican\">challenge coin<\/a>,&#8221; and a Christmas ornament depicting the White House.One\u200c of the more unusual gifts was a commemorative Diet Coke bottle with the inauguration details on its label, \u200breflecting Trump\u2019s well-known preference for the beverage.the mementos\u2063 were\u2064 intended\u2064 to provide a memorable reminder of the historic occasion.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Guests at the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Jan. 20 reportedly received some unusual mementos to remember the occasion.<\/p>\n<p>After the attendees of the inaugural <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/honor-guard-sergeant-gave-melania-twirl-inauguration-night-speaks-overwhelmed-joy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">festivities<\/a> grabbed their passes from the Decatur House, an historic event venue near the White House, VIPs were provided with a bag full of Trump-themed gifts, according to a Jan. 23 report from <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/01\/23\/gossip\/donald-trumps-vip-inaugural-goodie-bags-included-diet-coke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Page Six<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The invitations and gift bags were designed in &ldquo;Republican red all the way,&rdquo; per the outlet, a departure from the navy theme of Trump&rsquo;s first inauguration.<\/p>\n<p>All of the gifts came with a white canvas bag with a picture of the United States Capitol in red.<\/p>\n<p>One gift was a red leather journal embossed in gold, complete with a sketch of the Capitol, according to Page Six.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Attendees similarly received a red leather coin and watch disc featuring the Capitol.<\/p>\n<p>The gift bag also included a large medal featuring the side profiles of Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance. The medal had an inscription around the edge that read, &ldquo;Inauguration, 47th President, January 20, 2025.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Guests of the new administration also received a red &ldquo;challenge coin&rdquo; and a Christmas ornament featuring the White House.<\/p>\n<p>Another handout was a commemorative Diet Coke bottle that had the words, &ldquo;The Inauguration of the President of the United States Donald J. Trump January 20, 2025,&rdquo; across the label.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">OMFG VIP goodie bags at Trump inauguration included Diet Coke, medal with pics of prez, JD Vance-Other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-failed-to-disclose-gifts-raising-questions-about-foreign-influence\/\" title=\"... failed to disclose ...s, raising questions about foreign influence\">gifts included<\/a> a red &ldquo;challenge coin,&rdquo; as well as a glittering White House Christmas ornament. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nNyOfxLFa3\">pic.twitter.com\/nNyOfxLFa3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KB (@starquenched) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/starquenched\/status\/1883650899979174355?\">January 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s affinity for the soft drink is well-known.<\/p>\n<p>Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/coca-cola-reveals-commemorative-inaugural-diet-coke-ceo-gifts-trump-first-bottle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gifted<\/a> Trump the &ldquo;first ever Presidential Commemorative Inaugural Diet Coke bottle&rdquo; days before his return to the White House.<\/p>\n<p>The bottle provided to Trump also came with a box and a note about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-china-co-opted-the-olympics\/\" title=\"How China Co...Opted the Olympics\">beverage company<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Founded 126 years ago in Atlanta, Georgia, The Coca-Cola Company takes great pride in producing hundreds of brands that people enjoy,&rdquo; the note read, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/coca-cola-donald-trump-inauguration-bottle-jan-6-criticism-2015086\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newsweek<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Along with our 60+ independent bottling partners, the Coca-Cola system generates $58+ billion in U.S. economic activity annually and supports more than 860,000 jobs in the United States.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Page Six did not say whether VIPs at the inauguration likewise received a box with the note or whether that part of the gift was reserved for the commander-in-chief alone.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s famous Diet Coke button was seen in the Oval Office after he returned to the White House, according to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/policy\/inside-trumps-oval-officeversion-2-0-9b1da2c8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wall Street Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He uses that button to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-reinstate-famed-diet-coke-button-oval-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">call for a glass<\/a> of the drink from an aide while he works at the Resolute desk.<\/p>\n<p>In the past, guests in the Oval Office not privy to the red button watched in shock as Trump pressed the device without warning, only to realize in relief that the button only called for Trump&rsquo;s favorite beverage.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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After picking up their passes from the Decatur House, a historic venue close to the White House, VIP attendees were given bags filled with Trump-themed items, as reported by Page Six on January 23. The invitations and gift bags featured a &#8220;Republican red&#8221; design, contrasting with the navy theme of Trump&#8217;s first inauguration. Each bag included a white canvas tote adorned with a red image of the U.S. Capitol. Among the gifts was a red leather journal embossed in gold that showcased a sketch of the Capitol.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees also received a red leather coin and watch disc featuring the Capitol, along with a large medal depicting side profiles of Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, inscribed with \u201cInauguration, 47th President, January 20, 2025.\u201d Additionally, guests were given a red &#8220;challenge coin&#8221; and an ornament representing the White House. Another item was a commemorative Diet Coke bottle labeled \u201cThe Inauguration of President Donald J. Trump January 20, 2025.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s well-known fondness for Diet Coke was highlighted when Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey presented him with what was described as \u201cthe first ever Presidential Commemorative Inaugural Diet Coke bottle\u201d shortly before his return to office; this came in its own box accompanied by information about Coca-Cola&#8217;s history and economic impact in America.<\/p>\n<p>It remains unclear if VIPs at the inauguration also received boxes containing notes like those given to Trump himself. After returning to office, Trump&#8217;s famous Diet Coke button could be seen in the Oval Office; he uses it to summon an aide for his favorite drink while working at his desk\u2014much to the surprise of guests who witnessed him using it without prior warning<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2397943,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Goodie-Bags.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[49668,38636,49669,49667,49666],"class_list":["post-2397942","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-diet-coke-bottle","tag-event-highlights","tag-exclusive-merchandise","tag-goodie-bags","tag-vip-inauguration"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Goodie-Bags.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2397942","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2397942"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2397942\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2397946,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2397942\/revisions\/2397946"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2397943"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2397942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2397942"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2397942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}