Nowadays, the term "state dinner" is used exclusively to refer to dinners hosted by the White House in honor of foreign heads of state when they visit the U.S. -- and they're huge diplomatic events.

The Obamas’ State Dinner for then-French President Francois Hollande in 2014 brought a star-studded guest list that included Bradley Cooper, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Stephen Colbert and Elon Musk.

What Is a State Dinner? Nowadays, the term "state dinner" is used exclusively to refer to dinners hosted by the White House in honor of foreign heads of state when they visit the U.S. -- and they ...

At a White House dinner Trump shares plans to bring home more hostages captured by Hamas, predicts stronger GOP majorities in 2026 and celebrates legislative achievements of first 6 months.

King Charles is set to host the U.S. president and First Lady Melania Trump from Sept. 17-19, Buckingham Palace announced in a statement on July 14. The reception will take place at Windsor Castle, ...

What is a state dinner, what happens there and how does it help diplomatic relations? Learn the reasons and see a sneak peak of the menu for the U.S.'s state dinner with Kenya.

Nowadays, the term "state dinner" is used exclusively to refer to dinners hosted by the White House in honor of foreign heads of state when they visit the U.S. -- and they're huge diplomatic events.

What Is a State Dinner, and Why Do We Have Them? State dinners are typically carried out in black-tie formal attire, with official speeches and toasts, elaborate food and notable celebrity guests.

Nowadays, the term "state dinner" is used exclusively to refer to dinners hosted by the White House in honor of foreign heads of state when they visit the U.S. -- and they're huge diplomatic events.

What is a state dinner, what happens there and how does it help diplomatic relations? Learn the reasons and see a sneak peak of the menu for the U.S.'s state dinner with Kenya.