Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of the U.S. president, has tried on a stylized Kazakh shapan and tymak. The unusual gift was presented to him by Kazakh travel blogger Dastan Mukhamedrakhim, known by the pseudonym Bydastann, reports infohub.kz.
The blogger shared a video with Trump's son on Instagram. According to Dastan, they spent three days in nature. During the outing, he decided to introduce "Junior" to Kazakh culture and gave him a national outfit.
"During the trip, 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 footage, Trump Jr. poses in the shapan and tymak.
Blogger Dastan Mukhamedrakhim is best known for his cinematic travel videos about Kazakhstan. He showcases nature, little-known locations, and various regions of the country in a way that appeals to international audiences. His videos regularly garner millions of views. In 2026, he won the WIBA Award for "Best Travel Blogger in the World." The ceremony took place in France during the Cannes Film Festival. Before his blogging career, he worked as a teacher of Kazakh language and literature.
Donald Trump Jr. serves as executive vice president of The Trump Organization, overseeing its ventures in real estate, hospitality, golf, and other sectors. He is also actively involved in investments through the venture fund 1789 Capital. In 2026, the fund is expanding its investments in technology companies.
Earlier, Kursiv reported that the sons of U.S. President Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, acquired a stake in a company linked to tungsten mining in Kazakhstan. The project, which previously received up to $1.6 billion in U.S. government support, involves the development of the Severny Katpar and Verkhnee Kairakty deposits in the Karaganda region. These are among the world's largest undeveloped tungsten reserves. Kazakhstan and the U.S. agreed to jointly develop them back in 2025.