GOOGLE AI Overview
A president may keep certain gifts depending on their source (domestic vs. foreign) and value.
Gifts from Foreign Governments/Officials
Gifts from foreign sources are generally considered gifts to the United States government, not the individual, to prevent undue influence. The Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act of 1966 and the Constitution's Emoluments Clause govern these items.
"Minimal Value" Gifts: A president may keep a tangible gift from a foreign official if its U.S. retail value does not exceed a "minimal value" established by the General Services Administration (GSA) (this value is periodically adjusted).
Gifts Over Minimal Value: Gifts exceeding this minimal value are cataloged and stored by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), often for eventual display in a presidential library or museum.
Retention by Purchase: A president can retain a gift valued over the minimal amount for personal use only if they purchase it from the GSA at its fair market value.
Gifts from Domestic Sources (U.S. Citizens)
The president and First Lady can generally keep gifts from U.S. citizens or domestic entities. However, exceptions include food or drink, which are usually destroyed for security. Additionally, gifts exceeding a certain value from non-relatives may need to be reported in an annual public disclosure. Unkept domestic gifts are often given to charity or transferred to the National Archives.

GOOGLE AI Overview
A president may keep certain gifts depending on their source (domestic vs. foreign) and value.
Gifts from Foreign Governments/Officials
Gifts from foreign sources are generally considered gifts to the United States government, not the individual, to prevent undue influence. The Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act of 1966 and the Constitution's Emoluments Clause govern these items.
"Minimal Value" Gifts: A president may keep a tangible gift from a foreign official if its U.S. retail value does not exceed a "minimal value" established by the General Services Administration (GSA) (this value is periodically adjusted).
Gifts Over Minimal Value: Gifts exceeding this minimal value are cataloged and stored by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), often for eventual display in a presidential library or museum.
Retention by Purchase: A president can retain a gift valued over the minimal amount for personal use only if they purchase it from the GSA at its fair market value.
Gifts from Domestic Sources (U.S. Citizens)
The president and First Lady can generally keep gifts from U.S. citizens or domestic entities. However, exceptions include food or drink, which are usually destroyed for security. Additionally, gifts exceeding a certain value from non-relatives may need to be reported in an annual public disclosure. Unkept domestic gifts are often given to charity or transferred to the National Archives.