There were kisses all around as the Bidens stepped out on the North Portico to welcome the Macrons — Jill Biden in an off-the-shoulder navy Oscar de la Renta gown, Brigitte Macron in a high-necked ivory one by Louis Vuitton.READ MORE: Biden acknowledges 'glitches' in climate law after Macron criticism
Shoe designer Christian Louboutin — wearing a crystal bolo tie — said "I have no idea" when asked how many women might be wearing his red-soled shoes for the night, and wouldn’t hazard a guess. Vogue editor Anna Wintour also was among the 338 names on the guest list.
Before dinner, which ran late, Biden offered a toast "to the history that binds us and the values that still unite us, and the future we’re going to forge together. Vive la France and God Bless America." Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms stopped to talk shop before Tuesday’s runoff Senate election in Georgia, where Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock is seeking reelection. "I think it’s going to be a great night for Georgia on Tuesday ... just gotta make sure people continue to turn out."earlier Thursday took her French counterpart to a language museum to highlight their mutual interest in learning and their growing friendship.
Plenty of business luminaries attended, including French luxury goods magnate Bernard Arnault, movie mogul and investor Jeffrey Katzenberg, private equity legend Henry Kravis and IBM CEO Arvind Krishna.
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Do the real story not making headlines. The suppression of the HunterBidenLaptop by Twitter and MSM outlets like yourself.
While the majority of Americans are suffering with inflation POTUS is partying. Just like his son Robert.