US Democrats demand accountability for missing Trump presidential gifts.

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Source: Al Jazeera English
US Democrats demand accountability for missing Trump presidential gifts.
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TL;DR

Democrats on the US House Oversight Committee have accused former President Donald Trump and his family of failing to disclose over 100 gifts received from foreign governments during his time in office, valued at over $250,000. The gifts included a golden golf club from Japan and swords from Saudi Arabia’s royal family. Under the US Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act, the president and their families are required to report gifts offered by foreign officials that are valued above several hundred dollars. The Democrats' report raises questions about why Trump failed to disclose these gifts to the public, as required by federal law.

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