Saudi Royalty Showers Obama In 1.3 Million In Gifts And What Michelle Received Will... The United States State Department caused controversy recently when they publicized a list of the many gifts President Barack Obama and his family have been given by world leaders over the past year. According to reports, the gifts totaled to more than $1.5 million. As the policy is that Obama must reject these gifts, it is interesting to learn that he has only dispensed of most of the gifts he has been given, according to CNN. Perhaps the most elaborate gift the Obamas received was from a Saudi royal family, which gave around $1.3 million in presents. And King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz reportedly spent more than a million on jewelry from Michelle Obama. The jewelry consisted of a diamond and emerald set including necklace, earrings, ring and bracelet. He also gave more than $80,000 in jewelry to Malia and Sasha Obama. What do you think of this new information? Is it suspicious that our President is receiving such lavish gifts from Muslim leaders? 