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<blockquote data-quote="newfie" data-source="post: 6119323" data-attributes="member: 58700">there is a process for the president accepting large expensive gifts from other countries that is there to ensure we dont offend those countries.&nbsp; So Trumps plan to use it as a temporary air force one then donate to the presidential library would seem to be in line with the legal requirements.Under the Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act, the U.S. President can accept expensive gifts from foreign leaders but must report those valued over $480 to the State Department. These gifts become U.S. property and are typically stored by the National Archives, used officially, or donated. The President can buy a gift at market value to keep it personally. The Constitution’s Emoluments Clause prevents personal retention without Congressional approval. Gifts are disclosed annually in the Federal Register. Low-value or perishable gifts may be kept or shared.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="newfie, post: 6119323, member: 58700"] there is a process for the president accepting large expensive gifts from other countries that is there to ensure we dont offend those countries. So Trumps plan to use it as a temporary air force one then donate to the presidential library would seem to be in line with the legal requirements. Under the Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act, the U.S. President can accept expensive gifts from foreign leaders but must report those valued over $480 to the State Department. These gifts become U.S. property and are typically stored by the National Archives, [B]used officially, or donated[/B]. The President can buy a gift at market value to keep it personally. The Constitution’s Emoluments Clause prevents personal retention without Congressional approval. Gifts are disclosed annually in the Federal Register. Low-value or perishable gifts may be kept or shared. [/QUOTE]

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