Presidents of the United States, like any other person in public office, are prohibited from getting any present from any foreign state unless Congress approves. And obviously We haven't approved [any present from any foreign state]. We will not approve. There's nothing to approve here. It is all to be shunned. And the reason that's in the Constitution is we want the American president to be looking out for the American people. (00:52–00:56)
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Asserts that Congress has not and will not approve gifts from foreign states to the president.
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