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Trump says he found Shinzo Abe’s golden golf club, will return it
NY Post ^ | April 10, 2023 5:01pm | Josh Christenson

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).

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Japan; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: biden; billbarr; fakegold; golfclubgate; golfclubsgate; hoax; japan; joshchristenson; murdochpost; nara; newyorkcompost; shinzoabe; tds; trump; witchhunt
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To: conservative98

How is sending something to the Natl Archives “returning” it to the presenter?

Boy, the writing these days.


21 posted on 04/10/2023 6:24:01 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMV.)
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To: conservative98

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?


22 posted on 04/10/2023 6:27:23 PM PDT by OldCountryBoy (You can't make this stuff up!)
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To: conservative98

Meanwhile, allegedly millions are wired to Biden and his family members from Red China.


23 posted on 04/10/2023 7:06:58 PM PDT by McCarthysGhost (q)
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To: conservative98

What a POS!


24 posted on 04/10/2023 7:10:05 PM PDT by Eagles6 (Welcome to the Matrix . Orwell's "1984" was a warning, not an instruction manual.)
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To: conservative98

But at least $30,000,000, to xiden, from the CCP, that’s okay.


25 posted on 04/10/2023 7:15:51 PM PDT by Eagles6 (Welcome to the Matrix . Orwell's "1984" was a warning, not an instruction manual.)
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To: ViLaLuz

Custom pool cues can go for even more than that.


26 posted on 04/10/2023 7:19:41 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: D Rider

The law on gifts from foreign governments applies to EVERY federal official. Even Donald Trump. He’s doing the right thing.


27 posted on 04/10/2023 7:21:01 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: McCarthysGhost
Meanwhile, allegedly millions are wired to Biden and his family members from Red China.

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.

28 posted on 04/10/2023 7:23:14 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: conservative98

Has Hillary Clinton returned the dishes and flatware she stole from the White House?


29 posted on 04/10/2023 7:30:26 PM PDT by roadcat
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To: ViLaLuz

I don’t even golf. It truly is a work of art.

LET’SEE HUNTER BIDEN MAKE ONE…


30 posted on 04/10/2023 7:36:41 PM PDT by telescope115 (My feet are on the ground, and my head is in the stars. A Man, and proud of it!)
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To: D Rider

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 !!!!!!


31 posted on 04/10/2023 9:20:01 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: NorthMountain

IT was a GIFT TO HIM BEFORE HE WAS PRESIDENT-—HE WAS AN ORDINARY CITIZEN


32 posted on 04/10/2023 9:21:10 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: NorthMountain

Yes, and there is a official way to display gifts and such in a presidential library.


33 posted on 04/11/2023 5:59:46 AM PDT by D Rider ( )
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To: D Rider

“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.


34 posted on 04/11/2023 6:08:59 AM PDT by Justa (If where you came from is so great then why aren't Floridians moving there?)
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To: ridesthemiles
HE WAS AN ORDINARY CITIZEN

Who happened to be president-elect.

35 posted on 04/11/2023 6:17:24 AM PDT by semimojo
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To: ridesthemiles

Sometimes, it pays to be above suspicion.

He’s doing the right thing.


36 posted on 04/11/2023 6:20:38 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: NorthMountain
The law on gifts from foreign governments applies to EVERY federal official. Even Donald Trump. He’s doing the right thing.

I'll sleep better tonight knowing how you feel about it.

37 posted on 04/11/2023 6:46:34 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (“There is no good government at all & none possible.”--Mark Twain)
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To: Albion Wilde

Glad I could help. Too bad you’re incapable of thinking for yourself, though.


38 posted on 04/11/2023 6:54:01 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: NorthMountain

Sarcasm fail.


39 posted on 04/11/2023 12:11:52 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (“There is no good government at all & none possible.”--Mark Twain)
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To: Justa

Interesting, how is a personal gift prior to being in public office any bisness of the federal gov?


40 posted on 04/11/2023 6:39:34 PM PDT by D Rider ( )
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