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Biden Returns Gifts Amid Controversy Over Value Limits

1/31/2026

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U.S. President Joe Biden received gifts from world leaders in his final year, including $723 Buccellati cufflinks from Giorgia Meloni.
First Lady Jill Biden accepted gifts, including a $5,000 Dior bracelet from Brigitte Macron.
Under federal law, officials may accept only gifts under $480 unless accepting them would embarrass the donor.
Biden returned many gifts to the National Archives, including a train set from Narendra Modi.

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Story summary

U.S. President Joe Biden received gifts from world leaders in his final year, including $723 Buccellati cufflinks from Giorgia Meloni.
First Lady Jill Biden accepted gifts, including a $5,000 Dior bracelet from Brigitte Macron.
Under federal law, officials may accept only gifts under $480 unless accepting them would embarrass the donor.
Biden returned many gifts to the National Archives, including a train set from Narendra Modi.