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Foreign gifts piled up for Obamas in first year
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| Contributor | Brandonius Maximus |
| Last Edited | Brandonius Maximus Jan 18, 2011 05:58pm |
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| Category | General |
| Author | MATTHEW LEE |
| News Date | Tuesday, January 18, 2011 11:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | WASHINGTON — Foreign leaders showered President Barack Obama and his family with hundreds of thousands of dollars in art, jewelry, rare books and other presents during their first year in the White House.
Saudi Arabia's king was the most generous gift-giver, according to documents released by the State Department on Tuesday.
Saudi King Abdullah gave Obama, his wife and daughters nearly $190,000 in luxury baubles in 2009, including the single most valuable gift reported to have been given to U.S. officials that year: a ruby and diamond jewelry set, including earrings, a ring, a bracelet and necklace, for the first lady worth $132,000.
But don't be looking for the first lady to be wearing the dazzling gems anytime soon. By law, most gifts to U.S. officials must be turned over to the government and the jewelry has already been sent to the National Archives. |
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