Trump names horse that was gift from Mongolia ‘Victory’

President Trump on Wednesday said he settled on a name for a horse given to his son, Barron, as a gift from the Mongolian government: Victory.

The president shared the name for the horse, which was symbolically gifted to his 13-year-old son, as Mongolian President Battulga Khaltmaa arrived at the White House for a meeting.

White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham tweeted a photo of the horse, and confirmed it would remain in Mongolia.

The First Family is very grateful to Mongolia for this time-honored traditional gift. The horse has been named “Victory” and will remain in Mongolia. pic.twitter.com/aFqtJzc1Il

— Stephanie Grisham (@PressSec) July 31, 2019

The animal is a symbol of the country dating back to the time of Genghis Khan. It has become a standard gift to offer foreign dignitaries. Former Vice President Joe Biden and former Defense secretaries Donald Rumsfeld and Chuck Hagel were gifted the small horses.{mosads}

Trump and Khaltmaa were expected to discuss trade during Wednesday’s meeting. Mongolia borders Russia and China, and the bulk of its trade passes through the latter.

A senior administration official said the U.S. is seeking ways to diversify Mongolia’s trade flows. The country’s main exports include cashmere, minerals and other rare earth materials.

Wednesday marked the first time since 2011 that a Mongolian president visited the White House.

Updated at 5:33 p.m.