| sident Barack Obama may have received an unusual | | | | The TV presenter claimed they were "really high |
| offering when it was his birthday recently. | | | | class as far as the way they look". |
| The politician turned 49 on August 4th and talk show | | | | It is not known whether Mr Obama did in fact |
| host Wendy Williams revealed to the audience of her | | | | receive the presents, which may have simply been a |
| programme that she was preparing to send him | | | | gimmick for Williams' show. |
| some items to mark the occasion. | | | | People struggling for gift ideas for men may benefit |
| Those seeking gift ideas for men may take | | | | from finding out what famous politicians receive. |
| inspiration from the parcel she put together. | | | | It is common for leaders to give offerings to one |
| In a gift basket, she enclosed clothing in the form of | | | | another when they meet up and popular presents |
| jeans - which the president is known to wear when | | | | include such things as pieces of art - some of which |
| he is not on duty. | | | | may represent the country from which they came. |
| Also, she enclosed a gift certificate for a burger | | | | Since he became president in 2008, Mr Obama - who |
| chain, which may be seen by some as a strange | | | | previously worked as a senator for Illinois - has no |
| thought for men's gifts. | | | | doubt received his fair share of such offerings from |
| The oddness continued meanwhile with the inclusion | | | | all over the world, including from politicians in the UK. |
| of a Spider-man comic - which presumably was put in | | | | Indeed, such presents are seen as part of the |
| for nostalgic reasons. | | | | process of diplomacy and careful consideration often |
| Another men's gift Williams added to the basket was | | | | goes into them before they are handed over. |
| a pack of electronic cigarettes. | | | | |