French President Nicolas Sarkozy: “S.T. Dupont white gold pen set; book entitled Warhol: Le Grand Monde d’ Andy Warhol. Rec’d—9/25/2009. Est. Value— Fre$3,766.00.”
Mexican President Felipe Calderón: “The National Palace of Mexico; red and brown artwork made of Olinalá lacquer. Rec’d—1/20/2009. Est. Value—$400.00.”
Calderon also gave this: “Book entitled ‘‘The Aztec Calendar and Other Solar Monuments’’ by Eduardo Matos and Felipe Solis; one metal Aztec calendar on a wooden display stand. Rec’d—8/25/2009. Est. Value—$422.00. See more here.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Books Given to Obama by World Leaders
Galley Cat lists some of the books that Obama has received as gifts from world leaders per a Federal Register report. The report lists all of the gifts Obama, the First Lady and other officials received in 2009:
