Director Of Eisenhower Presidential Library/Museum Lost His Job

@dpoet By the same token, the president cannot choose to give away artefacts that have been left in trust to the nation.

@SunshineGirl it depends on the coutry. in the United States the President is only a temporary custodian of artifacts and gifts entrusted to the nation. these items are public property belonging to the American people and are managed by institutions such as the National Archives, the Smithsonian, or the General Services Administration. the President cannot lawfully give away, sell, or dispose of them, whether by personal choice or executive order. only Congress has the authority to authorize their transfer or disposal. Under the Presidential Records Act, all materials created or received by the President while in office belong to the U.S. government and form part of the nation’s historical and cultural record.

@SunshineGirl so with congress approval surely he could.

also, the king personally couldn't accept the gift. but the crown could. they accept it all the time. it's very normal actually. official gifts received in an official capacity, such as during a state visit, belong to the Crown, not the individual monarch.
They’re held in trust becoming part of the Royal Collection or managed by the Royal Collection Trust. Such items are catalogued, conserved, and often displayed publicly.

@AnnaWasHere he has one?

@dpoet Yes. It's more like a chimp brain.