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MineralMan

(146,262 posts)
Thu Jan 25, 2018, 02:17 PM Jan 2018

Trump to Host First State Dinner Since Becoming President

The Trump administration is notable for not hosting any state dinners during its first year. Finally, there will be one held for French President Macron "in the near future." It's not certain what will be on the menu. Perhaps "Le Big Mac?"

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/24/trump-macron-state-dinner-365512

White House: Trump to host Macron at first state dinner
By ELIZABETH CASTILLO 01/24/2018 03:36 PM EST

President Donald Trump finally plans to hold his first state dinner. The honored guest: French President Emmanuel Macron.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said at a press briefing Wednesday that Trump will host the French president and his wife. She said the official date is still being finalized.


The president didn’t host a formal state dinner in his first year of office.
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Trump to Host First State Dinner Since Becoming President (Original Post) MineralMan Jan 2018 OP
This will piss of the Russians. They wanted to be first. nt DURHAM D Jan 2018 #1
Piss off his wife too probably lunasun Jan 2018 #12
I wonder if he'll overcook the dinner nolabear Jan 2018 #2
everyone from delaware is invited? unblock Jan 2018 #3
Who will stand in as First Lady I wonder??? ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2018 #4
Hope Hicks? Isn't She the Current Office Wife? MineralMan Jan 2018 #5
Stormy Daniels Dirty Socialist Jan 2018 #7
The perfect IMPLANT ChubbyStar Jan 2018 #8
Ouch! DUzy worthy! Brother Buzz Jan 2018 #10
LOL leftstreet Jan 2018 #23
Why? He won't eat any of the food, unless it's McDonald's. alarimer Jan 2018 #6
Two scoops! Runningdawg Jan 2018 #9
Macron, Trudeau and Merkel are the new leaders of the free world. panader0 Jan 2018 #11
The Trump Wine service will be a lovely accompaniment. brooklynite Jan 2018 #13
Vintage Swill? Red or White? MineralMan Jan 2018 #14
Preview of What's on The Menu: MineralMan Jan 2018 #15
And now, what will actually be served: MineralMan Jan 2018 #16
"Le Big Mac" . . . ROFL . . . et "Le McNuggets." Vinca Jan 2018 #17
Macron may want to check the menu; RePutins have some creepy eating habits. lagomorph777 Jan 2018 #18
He'll be served Royale with Cheese or Le Big Mac haele Jan 2018 #22
Catered by McDonalds. Nitram Jan 2018 #19
Alternate headline: Trump to host last state dinner before being removed as President scheming daemons Jan 2018 #20
In Trump's defense ... left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #21

haele

(12,640 posts)
22. He'll be served Royale with Cheese or Le Big Mac
Thu Jan 25, 2018, 04:16 PM
Jan 2018

With a beautiful Chocolate Cake with those weird pink and white gelatinous blobs.

Haele

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
21. In Trump's defense ...
Thu Jan 25, 2018, 04:13 PM
Jan 2018

Didn't he offer to sit down and have a cheeseburger with the leader of North Korea ?

OK - not the same.

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