Topic: Diplomatic Gifts

2 chapters across the catalog

The Great Clip Show
Episode 822 35:32 - 37:12

822: The Great Clip Show

Yahya Jammeh, President of Gambia, White House Visit

The hosts discuss a photograph of Gambian President Yahya Jammeh meeting with President Barack Obama. They mock Jammeh's traditional attire and a ceremonial staff he is holding, which they irreverently compare to a "butt plug." The conversation touches on the nature of foreign aid and the stereotypes often reinforced by media coverage of African leaders.

The Great Daylight Savings Time Conspiracy or 100% Yanni-Free
Episode 78 24:36 - 28:10

78: The Great Daylight Savings Time Conspiracy or 100% Yanni-Free

Gordon Brown White House Visit, DVD Gift Gaffe

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's visit to Washington was marked by a perceived diplomatic snub involving an exchange of gifts. While Brown presented a pen made from the wood of an anti-slavery ship, President Obama gifted a set of 25 classic American DVDs. The gift was criticized because the Region 1 discs are technically unplayable on standard UK Region 2 players.