![]() ![]() For domestic gifts or gifts from foreign private citizens over the set amount, the President must declare them on their taxes. For domestic gifts or gifts from foreign private citizens under a set dollar amount (currently $415), the President may keep them as they choose. For gifts from foreign Heads of State, the President must purchase the gift at the appraised value. The President may choose to retain some gifts at the end of the term. When a President accepts a gift from a foreign Head of State, it becomes the property of the American people, as the President works on our behalf. These artifacts document the American experience. ![]() ![]() Most famously, perhaps, the Library has the bullhorn used by President Bush during his visit to the World Trade Center after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Laura Bush, and other items obtained throughout the presidency at events and during trips. Bush Presidential Library maintains approximately 43,000 artifacts, primarily foreign and domestic gifts given to the President and Mrs. ![]()
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