🔗 Share this article Biden Bowl, Anyone? Meloni to Sell World Leaders' Gifts for Charity Getting rid of unwanted presents could be viewed as slightly impolite – except if it's done for a noble purpose. A Philanthropic Clear-Out The Italian premier, Giorgia Meloni, plans to auction around 270 items bestowed upon her by international figures on official trips. The diverse haul is said to contain items such as a miniature chainsaw-holding statuette of Argentina's leader Javier Milei and a pair of blue python skin shoes with gilded heels. The presents, combined, are valued at around €800,000. They will be sold in a public auction by a Rome-based fine art auction house. A date is yet to be set, although the intention is to hold the auction before Christmas, with the revenue donated to various charities. Storage Room Treasures These gifts are currently locked away in a repository on the upper level of Palazzo Chigi. Sources state that Meloni additionally considering auction off gifts received by her political forerunners that have been gathering dust for years. The full gift list is yet to be made public, but some insight were revealed earlier this year when a detailed register of all declared gifts was presented in parliament. The query centered on if a rule restricting expensive presents was being honored. According to regulation, a prime minister is not permitted to keep presents worth more than €300. A Global Assortment of Presents The collection includes: A woven wrap from the leader of Albania, reportedly given to Meloni for her birthday during a meeting abroad. A customary Indian garment from India's prime minister. A case of jewelry from the president of Slovakia. A porcelain tea set and six bottles of wine from Hungary's leader. A pottery dish from the ex-American leader. A tablet from the leader of Ukraine. Watercolour paintings from the Moldovan government. An assortment including cosmetics, a skateboard, and numerous carpets from trips to Libya and other Arab nations. "Maybe the most unusual gifts were the statuette from Milei and the blue python skin shoes," observers have said. Political Context Supporters have applauded Meloni, mostly from her own political sphere, with garnering support from international counterparts and re-establishing Italy as a key protagonist on the global scene once again. This unique auction highlights a distinct method to handle the protocol gifts that build up during a time in office.