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Bidens entertain big names in entertainment, politics, business at first state dinner

Headline from Fox10 Phoenix, on the newest of 3 developments

The first White House state dinner of President Joe Biden’s administration drew big names Thursday from fashion, entertainment, politics and business who turned out to help celebrate French President Emmanuel Macron and the return of large social events after the pandemic.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Celebs and dignitaries meet at the White House for Biden's state dinner

    Headline from NPR ·

  2. The Bidens' first state dinner features butter-poached lobster with a side of hospitality

    Headline from KVIA El Paso ·

  3. Newest

    Bidens entertain big names in entertainment, politics, business at first state dinner

    Headline from Fox10 Phoenix ·

Reports & sources

54 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    Biden prepares for star-studded first White House state dinner with French president (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The White House is currently preparing for its first state visit with French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, which will include a star-studded state dinner at the White House that will highlight the long-standing ties between the United States and France.

  2. NBC News

    Biden to host French President Macron at first state dinner (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The dinner is a chance for the leaders to toast one another and their respective countries and strengthen ties that have frayed amid disputes over trade and national security.

  3. CBS News

    Bidens hosting Macrons for state dinner, a storied tradition (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    It's the first state dinner President Biden has hosted since taking office last year.

  4. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    The Bidens' first state dinner features butter-poached lobster with a side of hospitality (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Kate Bennett, CNN President Joe Biden is hosting French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House on Thursday, using the very first state dinner of his presidency to shore up relations with a key American ally whose friendship has until recently been on the rocks.

  5. Newsweek

    Macron state dinner menu: What Biden is serving French president (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The White House is preparing to host its first state dinner under the Biden administration on Thursday.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Here's what's on the menu for Biden's first state dinner with France's Macron (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have rolled out the red, white, and blue to fete French President Emmanuel Macron and his first lady Brigitte Macron in the first state dinner of the Biden administration.

  7. Fox News

    Here's what's on the menu for Bidens' first White House state dinner for French President Macron (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife at the first White House state dinner in three years.

  8. Herald Bulletin

    White House state dinner draws names from arts, fashion, biz (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    President Joe Biden's first White House state dinner is drawing big names from the worlds of entertainment, politics, business and fashion to celebrate French President Emmanuel Macron. The official guest

  9. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    White House state dinner draws names from fashion, biz, pols (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The first White House state dinner of President Joe Biden's administration drew big names from fashion, entertainment, politics and business who turned out to help celebrate French President Emmanuel Macron and the return of high-wattage D.C. social events after the pandemic.

  10. Fox10 Phoenix

    Bidens entertain big names in entertainment, politics, business at first state dinner (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    The first White House state dinner of President Joe Biden’s administration drew big names Thursday from fashion, entertainment, politics and business who turned out to help celebrate French President Emmanuel Macron and the return of large social events after the pandemic.

  11. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Anna Wintour, John Legend Among Guests at White House State Dinner for Macron (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    President Joe Biden’s first White House state dinner is drawing some big names from the worlds of entertainment, politics, business and fashion to celebrate French President Emmanuel Macron.

  12. WFMZ Allentown

    Bidens entertain more than 330 guests at 1st state dinner (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    President Joe Biden's first White House state dinner has drawn big names from the worlds of entertainment, politics, business and fashion to celebrate French President Emmanuel Macron. The official guest

  13. CBS News

    Bidens' first White House state dinner a star-studded affair (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The White House had not held a state dinner since September 2019, largely because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  14. NPR

    The pageantry of Biden's first state dinner with French President Macron (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    A recap of the glamor, entertainment, toasts and celebrity sightings — and a bit of the diplomacy, too — of President Biden's first state dinner honoring French President Emmanuel Macron.

  15. Deseret News

    In photos: Biden hosts first state dinner with French president as special guest (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Macron called his U.S. counterpart ‘Dear Joe’ and the two referred to each other as ‘friend.’

  16. Insider

    Stephen Colbert and Julia Louis-Dreyfus among distinguished guests gathered for Biden's first state dinner for French President Emmanuel Macron (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The black-tie affair featured plenty of pomp as scores of high-profile guests arrived at the White House Thursday evening.

  17. Politico

    Ooh la la! Biden's first state dinner brings out glamour and guests galore (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    After a pandemic pause, the White House hosts a formal gala honoring France.

  18. Breitbart News

    Hollywood Celebrities Flock to Joe Biden’s First State Dinner (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Joe Biden held the first state dinner of his administration on Thursday night, welcoming French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte alongside 330 other guests from across the gilded worlds of fashion, entertainment, politics and business.

  19. NPR

    Celebs and dignitaries meet at the White House for Biden's state dinner (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Foreign and domestic government officials and A-list stars partook in President Biden's black tie event Thursday night, in honor of French President Emmanuel Macron.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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