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    First Trump State Dinner Brings Billionaires And Administration Officials

    A group of 120 — including Apple's Tim Cook, media mogul Rupert Murdoch and chef Guy Savoy — were invited to the grandest party in the nation's capital, honoring French President Emmanuel Macron.
    by Barbara Sprunt Apr 24, 2018 3 minutes
    President Donald Trump shares a toast with French President Emmanuel Macron during a state dinner on April 24 at the White House.

    There's arguably nothing grander in the nation's capital than a state dinner.

    The red carpet gets rolled out, the silverware is shined, and the coveted guest list is winnowed down.

    State dinners are intricate diplomatic dances filled with pageantry and symbolism — and they take months to plan. The world is watching and every choice from the china pattern to the flowers is scrutinized.

    First lady Melania Trump for Tuesday night's state dinner honoring

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