In 2023, First Lady Jill Biden received a $20,000 diamond from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking the most expensive gift given to the Biden family by foreign leaders that year. Jill Biden also received a $14,063 brooch from Ukraine’s ambassador and a jewelry set worth $4,510 from Egypt’s president and first lady. President Joe Biden was gifted valuable items, including a $7,100 photo album from South Korea, a $3,495 Mongolian statue, and a $2,400 collage from Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy.

Federal law mandates officials declare gifts over $480, with most being transferred to the National Archives or used officially. Jill Biden’s diamond was retained for White House East Wing display. Similarly, CIA officials reported receiving luxury items valued at over $132,000 in total, including watches and perfume, most of which were destroyed due to security protocols. Notably, CIA Director William Burns received and destroyed an $11,000 Omega watch, while an $18,000 astrograph he received was transferred to the General Services Administration.

The Biden family received high-value gifts from foreign leaders in 2023, according to the State Department’s annual disclosure. The standout item was a $20,000 diamond gifted to First Lady Jill Biden by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, retained for official use in the White House. Other notable gifts included a $7,100 commemorative album from South Korea for President Joe Biden and a $14,063 brooch for Jill Biden from Ukraine’s ambassador. Many items were archived, while some gifts to CIA officials were destroyed due to security protocols