Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:46pm on 03 Jan 2025,Friday International
Jill Biden, US First Lady, received a $20,000, 7.5-carat lab-grown diamond from PM Narendra Modi during his June 2023 US visit, making it the most expensive gift received by the Biden family last year. The diamond, produced and polished in Surat, India, was retained for official use in the White House East Wing, per US protocol. High-value gifts exceeding $480 must be declared and are typically transferred to the National Archives. Jill Biden could "purchase" the gift after her tenure. Other notable gifts to the Bidens include a $14,063 brooch from Ukraine and luxury items from various global leaders.
