Posted on 04/10/2023 5:14:39 PM PDT by conservative98
President Donald Trump announced Monday that he had located a gold-painted golf club given to him by the late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — one of dozens of presents from foreign leaders sought by House Democrats.
“I am pleased to report that after a search, we were able to find the gold (paint!) Driver given to me by my friend & former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe,” Trump, 76, announced on his Truth Social platform.
“It was in a locker, with other clubs, at Trump International Golf Club in Palm Beach County, Florida. It has never been used,” he added.
“Based on the fact that this club was given to me before entering office, I am told that there are no reporting requirements, but I am nevertheless forwarding it to [the National Archives]. My company buys thousands of clubs a year!”
The $3,755 driver was one of three clubs Abe, who was assassinated July 8 of last year, presented to Trump, along with another $3,040 driver and a $460 putter.
The golden club was received in November 2016, but the S-Yard red driver and Bettinardi putter were apparently given during visits Abe made during Trump’s time in the Oval Office.
Federal officials by law cannot keep personal gifts that are worth more than $415 and are given by foreign governments. These are often taken and stored by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
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How is sending something to the Natl Archives “returning” it to the presenter?
Boy, the writing these days.
Is this news tidbit, offered by Trump, serving to inform Americans about the rules regarding elected officials receiving and reporting gifts?
Will the MM take the bait?
Meanwhile, allegedly millions are wired to Biden and his family members from Red China.
What a POS!
But at least $30,000,000, to xiden, from the CCP, that’s okay.
Custom pool cues can go for even more than that.
The law on gifts from foreign governments applies to EVERY federal official. Even Donald Trump. He’s doing the right thing.
The laws regarding gifts from foreign governments to federal officials don't apply to Gropin' Joe. Because 10% for the Big Guy. Well, actually they do apply. But DOJ is corrupt. Biden and all his cronies are doing the wrong thing.
Has Hillary Clinton returned the dishes and flatware she stole from the White House?
I don’t even golf. It truly is a work of art.
LET’SEE HUNTER BIDEN MAKE ONE…
He was forced to take the salary-—but he donated it all every quarter to a charity.
Funny——Sates make employers pay within certain guidelines-—no less often than twice a month-—BUT the FEDS pay the President QUARTERLY !!!!!!
IT was a GIFT TO HIM BEFORE HE WAS PRESIDENT-—HE WAS AN ORDINARY CITIZEN
Yes, and there is a official way to display gifts and such in a presidential library.
“display gifts and such in a presidential library”
But only the gifts which were received while president. This was given to Trump before his presidency. This Stalinist BS has no place in a civil, lawful society.
You’re probably a bot, like the 10s of thousands deployed to Twitter, Reddit, etc., so no point in this.
Who happened to be president-elect.
Sometimes, it pays to be above suspicion.
He’s doing the right thing.
I'll sleep better tonight knowing how you feel about it.
Glad I could help. Too bad you’re incapable of thinking for yourself, though.
Sarcasm fail.
Interesting, how is a personal gift prior to being in public office any bisness of the federal gov?
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