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The head of the presidential archive has left his position after a conflict with the presidential team concerning gifting a artifact from its collection to King Charles, based on media reports.

The official, who led the library in Kansas, resigned on the start of the week after declining to remove an authentic saber from the institution's holdings to give to the monarch during Trump's tour to the Britain last month, it was reported.

Charles was instead given a imitation during the official tour, the royal residence stated.

"They informed me to 'Leave - or be terminated'," he remarked in an interview.

"It seems, they thought I was unable to be depended on with confidential information," he told the outlet, saying the private issue was related to the sword dispute and an separate issue.

Government representatives were seeking to present an presidential saber to underscore the value of the transatlantic alliance following the Second World War, but Arrington rejected and explained they could not donate an item that was received as a gift, information revealed.

The outlet said it was unclear who in particular asked for the saber to give to the king.

He reportedly offered to try to source a different gift, like a imitation, but representatives kept to demand the authentic artifact.

Finally, the leader and First Lady Melania Trump gave the monarch a replica of an artifact at Windsor Castle in September. They furthermore donated the Queen a Tiffany & Co antique gold, gemstone and precious stone accessory.

The dispute resulted in White House staff being unhappy with the director, based on information.

The director disputed that he had expressed disparaging statements about him and his administration.

"That is completely false," he told news outlets. "I did not utter a critical remark about anybody. I spoke with associates about attempting to locate a saber or object, something we could donate to them for the president to donate to the King, and at no point did I criticize anyone."

The institution has several artifacts from the Eisenhower in its archives, including a saber and a ceremonial sword displayed in a ongoing display. The president, who was the chief executive from his term, served as the supreme commander of the allied forces in the continent during the Second World War.

He had been serving as head of the institution since last summer. It is part of the presidential archives in the US that are run by the federal archive.

The head of archives is tasked with appointing institution leaders, and the White House does not have a say in the staff changes of these staff.

The director told outlets that he hoped to return to his role.

"I would gladly resume this role," he stated. "I am passionate about the job, I value the people, I appreciate the heritage. I never in a million years hoped for this to occur."