May not be the yacht in question (though one might be since Wikipedia lists only two 125 meter yachts on its page of world's biggest yachts.)
Katara
Maryah
No US President has received these kinds of gifts before by Saudi Kingdom.
Absolutely false.
In 1880, Queen Victoria gave President Rutherford B. Hayes an ornate desk carved out of timber from the British ship H.M.S Resolute. Years later, that desk is now a fixture in the Oval Office, where generations of presidents have sat behind it. It’s perhaps the most visible symbol of the sometimes extravagant, and frequently bizarre, gifts presented to American presidents.[...]
In the past, all gifts from foreign dignitaries had to be approved by Congress, after which they could become the property of the recipient. But as the U.S. gained prominence on the world stage, a division of protocol was created in 1928 to help presidents entertain visiting dignitaries and of course, organize the customary gift exchanges. Today, foreign gifts—from paintings to ceremonial daggers—are sent to the National Archives.
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.
In addition to the ruby and diamond jewelry, the Saudi monarch presented Michelle Obama with a $14,200 pearl necklace. He gave the president a marble clock adorned with miniature gold palm trees and camels valued at $34,500. He sent first daughters Sasha and Malia Obama diamond earrings and necklaces worth more than $7,000.
The media breathlessly reported it as though this demonstrated the high respect and regard foreign dignitaries had for Obozo. LOL! The Saudi King gifts the Obozos with less than $250,000, then gives the Trumps $1.2 Billion (with a "B") and names a street after them.
May not be the yacht in question (though one might be since Wikipedia lists only two 125 meter yachts on its page of world's biggest yachts.)
Katara
Maryah
Secondly, I don't believe that the King gave him gifts worth $1.2 BILLION. Not for a minute.
Leni
Oh yeah. Well I gave the queen an ipod with my priceless speeches -Obama
Just because you found this crap on a website titled "Pakistan Today" doesn't mean it's true...........
My advice is for you to stop posting from these crapsites that do nothing but create consternation around here and focus on legitimate news..............But then again, you wouldn't gain any attention.
God damn FDR for turning these camel jockeys into “kings.”
Imho, that’s a great gift for a guy who has everything.
5.56mm
Remembering the Peanuts Halloween special
Trump: Look what I got, gold, diamond sword, 125 foot yacht, etc
Obama: I got a rock
Swag? Those things are purchased with oil money ... your dollars bought them and the money is just returning home in a different form - is all.
Park the yacht off San Diego.
Have it run as a convalescent care facility for wounded warriors.
Added bene- they can have high powered target practice at all those trying to go-by-sea to get ‘round The Trump Wall.
Help our folks get back into the swing of things.
OK I’ll take the yacht.
Unlike the grifter Clintons, Trump knows these gifts belong to the people of the United States. He won’t be trying to sneak them out of the White House when he leaves...
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=121856
from link:
After they (Clintons) were criticized for taking $190,000 worth of china, flatware, rugs, televisions, sofas and other gifts with them when they left, the Clintons announced last week that they would pay for $86,000 worth of gifts, or nearly half the amount.
“Their latest decision to send back $28,000 in gifts brings to $114,000 the value of items the Clintons have either decided to pay for or return.”
“McDaniel discussed the matter Wednesday with Betty Monkman, the White House curator, and Gary Walters, the chief usher, or executive manager of the White House. “
And here is getting showered with lavish gifts from them the likes we've not seen before.
Pakistan today?
I call BS on this story.
Totally.