{"id":2217976,"date":"2024-04-10T22:01:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T02:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-hosts-star-studded-state-dinner-including-clintons-bezos-and-finance-giants\/"},"modified":"2024-04-10T22:02:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T02:02:39","slug":"white-house-hosts-star-studded-state-dinner-including-clintons-bezos-and-finance-giants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-hosts-star-studded-state-dinner-including-clintons-bezos-and-finance-giants\/","title":{"rendered":"The White House hosts a glamorous state dinner with guests such as the Clintons, Bezos, and top finance figures"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-house-hosts-star-studded-state-dinner-including-clintons-bezos-and-finance-giants%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2217976&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The White House recently \u2062hosted a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-bidens-lawyer-responds-to-bombshell-texts-my-client-was-too-doped-up-on-crack-to-be-trusted\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden's attorney claims client's unreliability due to drug use.\">glitzy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-kerrys-wife-has-over-1-million-investment-in-hedge-fund-with-ties-to-china-records-show\/\" title=\"John Kerry\u2019s Wife Has Over  Million Investment In Hedge Fund With Ties To China, Records Show\">state dinner<\/a><\/a> \u200cfor the Japanese \u200bprime minister, with notable guests like\u2064 Bill and\u2063 Hillary Clinton, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Robert De Niro, and Jamie Dimon. State dinners serve as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-its-in-americas-interest-to-provide-disaster-relief-to-earthquake-ravaged-turkey\/\" title=\"Why It\u2019s In America\u2019s Interest To Provide Disaster Relief To Earthquake-Ravaged Turkey\">powerful diplomatic tool<\/a>, highlighting the strength\u200b of alliances.\u2063 The event marked the first visit\u200d by a Japanese leader to the US in nine years, emphasizing the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-issues-delayed-congratulations-to-argentinas-president-elect-javier-milei\/\" title=\"Biden finally congratulates Argentina's President-elect Milei, albeit late\">strong international relationships<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>The White House<\/a> hosted its <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/state-dinners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>glitzy state dinner <\/a>for the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/japan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Japanese prime minister<\/a> on Wednesday night, and some star-studded names are on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mark-meadows-to-newsmax-more-to-come-with-hunter-biden-story\/\" title=\"Mark Meadows to Newsmax: 'More to Come With Hunter Biden' Story\">guest list<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Former President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bill-clinton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Bill Clinton<\/a>, former Secretary of State <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hillary-clinton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Hillary Clinton<\/a>, Amazon founder <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jeff-bezos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Jeff Bezos<\/a>, Apple CEO <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-cook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Tim Cook, <\/a>movie star Robert De Niro, and JPMorgan Chase CEO <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jamie-dimon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Jamie Dimon <\/a>were just some of the guests at the dinner.<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrive at the Booksellers area of the White House for the State Dinner hosted by President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden for Japan\u2019s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and wife, Kishida Yuko, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Washington. \u00a0(AP Photo\/Jacquelyn Martin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>State dinners are some of the strongest diplomatic tools the White House can use to honor foreign leaders. The event featuring Japanese Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fumio-kishida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Fumio Kishida <\/a>marks the first time a Japanese leader has been to the United States in nine years.<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>Jeff Bezos and Lauren S\u00e1nchez arrive at the Booksellers area of the White House for the State Dinner hosted by President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden for Japan\u2019s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and wife, Kishida Yuko, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Washington. \u00a0(AP Photo\/Jacquelyn Martin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWhen I became president, I said that the United States would rebuild the muscle of our democratic alliances and we\u2019d stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies again because our alliances are America\u2019s greatest asset,\u201d Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/speeches-remarks\/2024\/04\/10\/remarks-by-president-biden-and-prime-minister-kishida-fumio-of-japan-in-joint-press-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said in remarks<\/a> earlier Wednesday. \u201cThe relationship with Japan is powerful proof of that \u2014 that in investing in our alliance and raising our collective ambitions, we yield remarkable results.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The guest list also included Biden\u2019s Cabinet secretaries, including Secretary of State <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/antony-blinken\">Antony Blinken<\/a>, Treasury Secretary <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/janet-yellen\">Janet Yellen<\/a>, Homeland Security Secretary <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alejandro-mayorkas\">Alejandro Mayorkas<\/a>, Energy Secretary <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jennifer-granholm\">Jennifer Granholm<\/a>, and Commerce Secretary <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gina-raimondo\">Gina Raimondo.<\/a> <\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden walk with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife, Yuko Kishida, by the Grand Staircase in the Cross Hall of the White House during a State Dinner at the White House, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>First lady <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jill-biden\">Jill Biden<\/a>, who was also in attendance with other members of the first family, selected Paul Simon to perform at the state dinner because he was an artist that both the first lady and Kishida appreciate, according to the White House. <\/p>\n<p>Joe Biden has also used musical diplomacy in a previous state dinner with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, who even sang a few bars of Don McLean\u2019s \u201cAmerican Pie\u201d following a Broadway star\u2019s rendition of the iconic song.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff arrive at the Booksellers area of the White House for the State Dinner hosted by President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden for Japan\u2019s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and wife, Kishida Yuko, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Washington. \u00a0(AP Photo\/Jacquelyn Martin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Other members of the guest list included Vice President<a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> Kamala Harris<\/a> and her husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, and Democratic governors, including Govs. Kathy Hochul (D-NY), Josh Shapiro (D-PA), Tony Evers (D-WI), and Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC). <\/p>\n<p>Japanese American Olympic champion figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi, Microsoft President Brad Smith, Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN), who served as U.S. ambassador to Japan during the Trump administration, and current Ambassador Rahm Emanuel also attended the dinner.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The White House recently held a lavish state dinner for the Japanese prime minister, with a guest list featuring notable names like Bill and Hillary Clinton, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Robert De Niro, and Jamie Dimon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2643,"featured_media":2217977,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP24101843469482-1024x592.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2217976","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP24101843469482-1024x592.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2217976","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2643"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2217976"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2217976\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2217977"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2217976"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2217976"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2217976"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}