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$20K Diamond from India's Modi Tops Biden's 2023 Gift List

Published JAN 3·Updated JAN 4

$20K Diamond from India's Modi Tops Biden's 2023 Gift List

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Above: US Pres. Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House on Jan. 2, 2025. Image credit: CHRIS KLEPONIS/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images

The Spin

Narrative A

So many foreign entities giving large amounts of money and gifts to the Biden family raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest and favoritism, despite legal requirements for declaration and proper disposal of such items.

Narrative B

This gift-giving tradition demonstrates strengthening diplomatic ties between nations, particularly highlighting India's growing influence and its push to become a global leader in lab-grown diamonds. It also maintains transparency in government gift reporting.

The Washington Post

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Public Figures

Jill Biden

Narendra Modi

Joe Biden

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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