Presumably to avoid being accused of taking bribes, U.S. presidents donate their diplomatic gifts for future presidential museums.
2006-06-28 14:47:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The Clinton's didn't take gifts that were given to them. They took antique furniture that was placed there by former presidents.
2006-06-28 15:03:09 · update #1
That's not the reason. The reason is we have a represetative democracy. Those gifts belong to the office and by extention of that, to the people, not the man. Putting them in a presidential museum is a symbolic gesture of the difference between a democracy and a dictatorship. Presidents serve....they do not rule. There is a HUGE difference.
2006-06-28 14:51:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My late brother-in-law was a Secret Service Agent, and told us of many lovely and valuable gifts that Presidents were compelled to pass along to the Museum. Of course, he said, there were also a few bizarre, useless and downright weird gifts that certain Presidents were quite happy to donate!
2006-06-28 21:51:37 · answer #2 · answered by silvercomet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, i know that's what president Clinton and his wife were caught doing stilling things from the white house .. of course this was on all the news and I'm just repeating old news ...
2006-06-28 21:55:07 · answer #3 · answered by ralphtheartist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes in fact most know this with the exception of a few. Apparently the Clinton's were not aware of it, but they certainly are now.
2006-06-28 22:00:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The other problem is they get so many presents, after awhile they are overwhelmed with gifts.
2006-06-28 21:54:32 · answer #5 · answered by brown.gloria@yahoo.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
But who could take it away? What do they do with the gifts?
2006-06-28 21:54:07 · answer #6 · answered by Josh S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive never seen such abuse of an Iranian fruitcake...
2006-06-28 21:49:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i did.
Along with the First Lady, VP, Sect. of Defense, etc........
2006-06-28 21:49:36 · answer #8 · answered by DC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did not know that but it makes a lot of sense. Thanks for the info!
I like learning these new facts on Yahoo Answers!!!
2006-06-28 21:49:21 · answer #9 · answered by e_r_c_15 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds correct to me
2006-06-28 21:50:06 · answer #10 · answered by Doug L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋