@raditz8526 Said
Unlike Bill and Hillary Clinton, George and Laura Bush will take few treasured mementos with them from their years at the White House.
When the Clintons left the White House in January 2001, the former first couple took with them more than 50 gifts -- including a chandelier, flatware, and paintings -- valued at nearly $200,000.
The Bushes, however, borrowed from furnishings that already existed within the White House collection, said Sally McDonough, press secretary to Laura Bush.
"Mrs. Bush -- having the experience of being at the White House when her father-in-law was president -- knew how many beautiful things she had to choose from to furnish the residence. And she will go back to Texas with only those items that belong to her," McDonough told FOXNews.com.
Bush's official state china service -- a Lenox gilt-edged style with a green basket weave border valued at $492,798 -- is a valued item that will remain at the White House.
The 320 14-piece place settings were purchased with privately raised funds through the White House Historical Association Acquisition Trust.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/01/16/bush-family-leave-treasured-items-inside-white-house/
Do we know what was gifts that were given to former President Clinton, and his wife, and what were gifts that were given to the White House itself?
That would make a huge difference IMO.... maybe the Bushes didn't receive the caliber of gifts that the Clinton's received *personally, I think that the Bushes are not exactly the ritzy gimme only expensive stuff type people, whereas, I could see that as a trait of the Clinton's, thus, they were lavished with more expensive things*. Maybe, couldn't it be possible, that, what belong to the Bushes exclusively are valued at less money.
I do have to say one thing, Bush's final decision was correct.
That was a joke, I'm sorry.