Biden attempts to restore America’s global standing with state dinner pageantry

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It was the night food porn returned to the White House. Cristeta Comerford, the White House executive chef, holds dishes during a media preview ahead of Thursday evening’s state dinner. On foreign policy, however, presidents enjoy greater autonomy and can use the global stage to appear statesmanlike as they seek reelection. But we are.”Thursday’s state dinner at the White House is potentially a preview of more pageantry-filled visits to come in the second half of Biden’s presidency. Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron look on as service members in 18th-century revolutionary war uniforms parade in front of the White House.
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