Joseph Biden and his family was given tens of thousands of dollars in gifts from foreign leaders in 2023, according to the annual computer published by the public sector on Thursday, with the first lady; Jill BidenReceiving the single most expensive gift: a $20,000 diamond from the leader of India.
7.5-carat diamond from the Indian Prime Minister; Narendra ModiIt was easily the most expensive gift given to any first family member in 2023, although he also received a $14,063 brooch from the Ukrainian ambassador to the US and a $4,510 bracelet, brooch and photo from the president and first lady. of* Egypt.
The US president himself received many expensive gifts, including a $7,100 commemorative photo album from the recently impeached president of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, a $3,495 statue of Mongolian warriors from the Mongolian prime minister, a $3,300 silver plate from the Sultan of Brunei, a $3,160 sterling silver plate from the president of Israel and a price of $2,400 from the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr. Zelensky
Executive branch officials are required by federal law to declare that they receive gifts from foreign leaders and associates that have an estimated value of more than $480.
Many of the gifts that are brought to the doorstep are relatively modest, and more expensive are usually – but not always – transferred to the National Archives or put on official displays.
The $20,000 diamond was retained for official use in the White House East Wing, according to a state department document, while other gifts to the president and first lady were sent to the archives. Recipients also have the option of purchasing gifts from the US government in their marketplace, although this is rare, especially with high-end items.
According to the state department’s protocol office, which compiled the list, which will be published in Friday’s edition of the Federal Register, several CIA officers reported receiving gifts of watches, perfume and jewelry, which were almost all destroyed. The stolen gifts were worth more than $112,000 combined.
The director of the CIA, William Burns, received an $18,000 astrograph, which is a telescope and astrological camera, from an unidentified source. That is transferred to the General Offices of Administration. But Burns reported Omega taking thousands of watches and putting them out, having done the same to countless other luxury watches.