LeVar Burton, Lester Holt and More Luminaries Attend State Dinner for Kenya's President and First Lady — See the Photos
Lawrence Yee
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The black tie affair was hosted by President Biden and First Lady Biden
The White House pulled out all the stops to welcome President William Ruto of Kenya and his wife, First Lady Rachel Ruto.
On Thursday, May 23, luminaries from the world of politics, cultures and the arts arrived for an official State Dinner at the residence of President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden.
Former presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama were also in attendance, as was Vice President Kamala Harris, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and members of the cabinet.
Other notable attendees included actor LeVar Burton and his wife Stephanie, journalist Lester Holt and his wife Carol, civil rights leader Al Sharpton and his girlfriend Aisha McShaw, and country singer Brad Paisley and his wife Kimberly.
Paisley performed at the event.
Check out to see all the State Dinner arrivals below:
Kenya's First Lady Rachel Ruto, Kenya's President William Ruto, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden
Kenya's First Lady Rachel Ruto, President Joe Biden, and First Lady Jill Biden
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