The United States Government has released a register of gifts received by its federal employees from foreign governments, that include a $1,000 leather mat to the then vice president, Joseph Biden, in 2015.
This was disclosed in a report published by the U.S. Office of the Chief of Protocol and distributed by the U.S. government through its register of national archives.
“Three matching round cushions. Rec’d—7/20/2015. Est. Value—$1,000.00. Disposition—National Archives and Records Administration,” the U.S. report said, highlighting the items former president Muhammadu Buhari gifted to Mr Biden, 81, during his term as Vice President under President Barack Obama between 2009 and 2017.
The U.S. authorities noted that “non-acceptance of the gifts would cause embarrassment to donor and U.S. Government”.
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