If they thought it was theirs, they are innocent of criminal intent. Well, of course they should be accorded the benefit of the doubt. And yet, it does seem odd. The 1993 refurbishing of the White House was a big deal, much discussed and written about because it was personally directed by Mrs. Clinton through her chosen designer, Kaki Hockersmith. It is hard to imagine that Mrs. Clinton did not approve the selection of each piece of furniture donated to the government for her big redecoration project.
All presidents accept personal gifts.
What we are talking about here is the furniture. The Clintons took the kitchen table. I believe them. News Jobs AP Shopping Archives Entertain.