Former Pres. Trump and his family failed to report and disclose more than 100 gifts valued at nearly $300,000 from foreign governments, according to a new report issued by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee.
March 17, 2023, 3:18 PMJonathan Ernst/Reuters, FILE
Former President Donald Trump and his family failed to report and disclose more than 100 gifts valued at nearly $300,000 from foreign governments, including golden golf clubs from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and a life-sized portrait of the former president from the President of El Salvador, according to a newThe Foreign Gifts and Decorations act prohibits federal officials, including the president, from retaining any gift from foreign governments more than the "minimal value,"...
Gifts over that amount can only be accepted on behalf of the United States and become the property of the government. The recipient of a gift over the minimal amount does have the option of purchasing it if they choose to do so.Jonathan Ernst/Reuters, FILEThe report says it's not clear where the clubs or the portrait currently are.
"The Committee identified 13 additional unreported foreign gifts addressed to both former President Trump and former First Lady Melania Trump, totaling more than $22,000 in estimated value. Former First Lady Melania Trump and Barron Trump received 18 foreign gifts, totaling more than $33,000 in estimated value. Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump and their children, together, received 33 unreported gifts, totaling nearly $82,000.
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