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United States presidents have been the recipients of all manner of curious and unexpected gifts from both foreign dignitaries and American citizens.

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6 Unusual Gifts Given to U.S. Presidents

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U nited States presidents have been the recipients of all manner of curious and unexpected gifts from both foreign dignitaries and American citizens. And we're not just talking flowers and boxes of chocolates. Some gifts have been extravagant beyond belief, while others are less lavish but equally fascinating, whether for their uniqueness or for being downright strange. 

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