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We have a provision in the constitution called the emoluments clause, which prohibits any federal official from accepting foreign gifts because of the possibility of improper influence. But, it does include the words "without consent of congress".Seriously, don't you guys have laws in place to prevent such blatant bribery?
Even here in Brazil shit like this is prohibited, people in public offices are forbidden from keeping "gifts" above $50. Any valuable gifts given to the head of State are automatically transferred to government possession.
Former president Bolsonaro will probably go to jail for keeping jewelry and watches given to him under the table by Saudi Arabia (among other crimes).
And of course, basically the same congress that spent 2 years trying to find the dirt that would allow them to impeach Biden (and failed), all based on an email that said "ten held for the big guy", probably thinks this is fine.