President Biden hosted his first White House state dinner. Guests included French President Macron, Jennifer Garner, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, and more. kwelkernbc shares the details.
Garner wore a classic black Ralph Lauren gown while her daughter opted for a shiny black dress.Nathan Howard / Getty Images"Veep" star Julia Louis-Dreyfus also brought her son, 25-year-old Charlie Hall, whom she shares with her husband of 35 years, fellow comedian Brad Hall.Nathan Howard / Getty Images
Louis-Dreyfus didn't speak to the press, other than to tell the Associated Press she had attended a state dinner before and it was"very exciting."Batiste and his family as they walked into the party.Comedian and TV host Stephen Colbert attended with his wife, Evelyn McGee-Colbert."West Side Story" and Oscar winner Ariana DeBose, singer John Legend and wife Chrissy Teigen were also in attendance, as well as shoe designer Christian Louboutin.
The United States only holds state dinners for its closest allies, like France. It is considered a high diplomatic honor. The most recent — prior to Dec. 1 — was held by the Trump administration in honor of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. The Trump administration also welcomed Macron with a state dinner on April 24, 2018.
This year's event was held outside on the South Lawn in a heated party tent, the AP reported, on rented tableware because place settings from the White House china collection are not allowed to be removed from the executive mansion. Guests were served a red-white-and-blue themed dinner including butter-poached Maine lobster, beef with shallot marmalade and American cheeses, the AP reported, with orange chiffon cake with roasted pears for dessert.Some conservation groups criticized the White House for serving Maine lobster, citing concerns about how the fishing gear used to trap the crustaceans can trap rare North Atlantic right whales.
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