Sources told CBS News that his resignation came after he resisted requests to take a sword from the library’s collection of artefacts to give to King Charles during Mr Trump’s unprecedented second state visit to the United Kingdom. The King was gifted a replica - Smith Archive / Alamy Stock PhotoHe was given a similar sword in thanks by the Netherlands and also owned a West Point officer’s sabre. Buckingham Palace did not specify which sword the King was given, other than to say it was a replica. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementHe offered to find an alternative gift or a replica but officials persisted. Mr Trump and Mrs Trump visited the UK in September in a second unprecedented state visit.