Over 100 unreported presents embody gadgets from Chinese President Xi, the Saudi crown prince, the Indian prime minister and different international authorities officers, says the US House report.
(AP)
Former US president Donald Trump and his household have been accused of failing to report international presents price practically $300,000 throughout his presidency.
According to a report by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee launched on Friday, Trump and his household obtained 117 unreported international presents, valued at roughly $291,000.
Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump, son-in-law Jared Kushner advert their youngsters have been additionally listed as recipients of a number of the international presents.
More than 100 unreported international presents embody gadgets from Chinese President Xi Jinping, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and different international authorities officers.
“The discovery of these unreported foreign gifts raises significant questions about why former President Trump failed to disclose these gifts to the public, as required by law,” the report mentioned.
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Gifts nicely over minimal worth
The Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act prohibits the president and federal officers from preserving private presents from international governments price greater than “minimal value” — an quantity at the moment set at $415.
Gifts over this quantity should be publicly disclosed and turned over to the National Archives.
Among the unreported gadgets are 16 presents from Saudi Arabia price greater than $45,000 in all, together with a dagger valued at as much as $24,000, and 17 presents from India that embody costly cufflinks, a vase and a $4,600 mannequin of the Taj Mahal, says the report.
Jamie Raskin, the highest Democrat on the committee, mentioned they might “remain committed to following the facts to determine the extent to which former president Trump broke the law or violated the Constitution”.
A Trump spokesperson didn’t instantly return an e mail looking for remark.
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Source: AA
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