The eldest son of the US President, Donald Trump Jr., tried on a stylized Kazakh shapan and tymak. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
The unusual gift was presented by Kazakh travel blogger Dastan Mukhamedrakhim, known to his followers as Bydastann. The blogger posted a video with Trump's son on Instagram.
According to Dastan, they spent three days in nature. During the rest, he decided to introduce "Junior" to Kazakh culture and gave him a national outfit.
"During the rest, I managed to give him a Kazakh shapan and put on a traditional tymak!" the blogger wrote.
He also thanked everyone who helped organize the gift. In the published footage, Trump Jr. poses in a shapan and tymak.
About the blogger
Blogger Dastan Mukhamedrakhim is known primarily for his cinematic travel videos about Kazakhstan. He shows nature, little-known locations, and various regions of the country in a way that interests a foreign audience. His videos regularly garner millions of views.
In 2026, he became the winner of the WIBA Awards in the "Best Travel Blogger in the World" category. The ceremony took place in France during the Cannes Film Festival. Before starting his blogging career, he worked as a teacher of Kazakh language and literature.
About Trump Jr.
Donald Trump Jr. serves as Executive Vice President of The Trump Organization and oversees its projects in real estate, hospitality, golf, and other areas. In addition, he is actively involved in investments through the venture fund 1789 Capital. In 2026, the fund, in particular, is expanding its investments in technology companies.
Tungsten project in Kazakhstan
Earlier, Kursiv reported that the sons of the US President, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, received a stake in a company related to tungsten mining in Kazakhstan. The project previously received support from the US government in the amount of up to $1.6 billion.
The project is related to the development of the Severny Katpar and Verkhneye Kairakty deposits in the Karaganda region. These are among the largest undeveloped tungsten reserves in the world. Kazakhstan and the US agreed on its joint development back in 2025.