longknife
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They include a portrait of a smiling Trump, sporting a red necktie, painted on mother-of-pearl panels from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas; a $935 fountain pen from Germany's Angela Merkel; and a map of the United States by 18th century French geographer Louis Brion de la Tour from French President Emmanuel Macron.
The most expensive gift bestowed on the Trump family came from Xi, a dinnerware set that includes an image of Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, worth $16,250. The two leaders met at the Florida property in 2017, and are expected to do so again in coming weeks to discuss a possible trade deal.
The headline makes it sound shady and as if he’s the only president to be given lavish gifts.
Every president has received them.
Every.
And they all go to the National Archives or other government agencies.
Trump doesn’t get to keep any of them.
More of this trash @ From chess sets to model jets, foreign leaders lavish gifts on Trump White House