State Dinner
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Trump is the first president since the ’20s to close his first year without hosting a state dinnerTrump couldn’t stop talking about the red carpets, military parades and fancy dinners that were lavished upon him during state visits on his recent tour of Asia — but he has yet to reciprocate,PoliticsDec 25, 2017
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Chefs to presidents and royalty come to Canada to eat poutine, play soccer and relaxThe "world's most exclusive gastronomic society" is visiting Canada. The Club des Chefs des Chefs tell us how they feed the world's leaders.LifestyleJul 20, 2017
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Trudeau’s official visit to Washington cost taxpayers more than $257KThe bills for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's official trip to Washington, D.C., in March have been tallied, with the cost for the three-day trip coming in at more than $257,000.PoliticsMay 31, 2016
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Trudeau says family personally invited to state dinner by Obama; taxpayers footed billIt was revealed last week that 44 people were part of the delegation, at a preliminary cost of just over $25,000, with some invoices and expense claims still to be tallied.PoliticsMay 9, 2016
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US media fawn over Trudeau, Obama ‘bromance’While American media outlets covered the official ceremonies that followed Trudeau’s welcome Thursday, there seemed to be a lot more attention put on our “famously dreamy” prime minister.CanadaMar 11, 2016
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Barack Obama toasts Cape Breton for welcoming Americans wishing to flee Donald TrumpA Cape Breton man launched a website in February suggesting Americans choose "Cape Breton if Donald Trump wins" and becomes the next president of the United States.CanadaMar 11, 2016
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Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau’s state dinner dress designer: ‘I’m floored’Lucian Matis, a Toronto-based designer, said it gave him "goosebumps" as he watched Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau on a livestream wearing his design at the state dinner in Washington.CanadaMar 11, 2016
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Soulmates and bromance: Trudeau, Obama friendships win during state visitSophie Grégoire-Trudeau, 40, has apparently charmed first lady Michelle Obama, 52, who said Grégoire-Trudeau was “like [her] soulmate right now."CanadaMar 10, 2016
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Worlds of celebrity and politics to converge at Trudeau state dinnerA star-studded gathering of dignitaries, business leaders and entertainers converged on the White House Thursday evening for a lavish state dinner held in honour of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.CanadaMar 10, 2016
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Guess who’s coming to PM Trudeau’s state dinner? Here’s the guest listThe White House state dinner in honour of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau is the big ticket in D.C. tonight and, as expected, it will be a star-studded event.CanadaMar 10, 2016
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