The 2022 state dinner hosted by President Joe Biden for French President Emmanuel Macron was a masterclass in "dinner diplomacy," designed to mend and strengthen the oldest alliance of the United States. Held on December 1, 2022, this gala was the first state dinner of the Biden administration and the first such large-scale social event at the White House since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. A Canvas of Red, White, and Blue
The pageantry of Biden's first state dinner with French ... - NPR The 2022 state dinner hosted by President Joe
The evening's theme centered on the shared colors of the American and French flags—red, white, and blue—symbolizing common values of liberty, democracy, and fellowship. Because the event hosted over 300 guests, it took place in a massive, heated glass pavilion on the South Lawn. The decor was a careful blend of national symbols: - NPR The evening's theme centered on the