This past week, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted a lavish state dinner at the White House’s East Room in Washington, D.C., in honor of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife, Yuko Kishida.
For this special occasion, the Bidens hosted over 200 guests, including politicians, family members, Biden administration officials, and notable business leaders. During the event, which had a captivating Japanese cherry blossom-themed decor, Kishida and Biden announced new agreements related to A.I., security, and sustainability to strengthen alliances against Chinese assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific.
The evening was an excellent opportunity for guests to don their finest attire and indulge in a delightful dinner. Among the distinguished attendees were Jeff Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, Tim Cook, Robert De Niro and his girlfriend, Tiffany Chen, VP Kamala Harris, former U.S. President Bill Clinton, former First Lady Hillary Clinton, as well as Biden’s daughters and granddaughters.
Scroll below to see what these guests wore on this special night.
© GettyImagesPresident Biden and First Lady, Jill Biden
President Biden kept it simple in a classic black suit, meanwhile, the First Lady wore a sparkling Oscar de la Renta gown.
© GettyImagesLauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos
The power couple: Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos turned heads at the event. Lauren opted for a red Rasario corset dress, and Bezos looked sharp in a traditional tuxedo.
© GettyImagesRobert De Niro and Tiffany Chen
Hollywood icon Robert De Niro attended with his girlfriend, Tiffany Chen, who opted for a classy white dress with a cream color shawl over it.
© GettyImagesVice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff
Vice President Kamala Harris dressed up in a stunning black, long-sleeve dress by Valentino. Doug Emhoff, the Second Gentleman, wore a dark suit.
© GettyImagesTim Cook and Lisa Jackson
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook attended the event with Lisa Jackson, who is Apple’s vice president of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives. He keep it classy with a tuxedo and she wore a long purple dress.
© GettyImagesJapan PM Fumio Kishida and First Lady Yuko Kishida
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wore a black tuxedo and Yuko Kishida, Japan’s First Lady stunned in a dark purple satin gown.
© GettyImagesFormer President Bill Clinton and Former First Lady Hillary Clinton
President Bill Clinton arrived in a tuxedo holding the hand of Former First Lady Hillary Clinton, who opted for a long pink and burgundy caftan.
© GettyImagesNaomi Biden and Peter Neal
Biden’s granddaughter, Naomi Biden, looked stunning in a Bernadette gown, accompanied by her husband, Peter Neal, in a traditional tuxedo.
© GettyImagesAshley Biden and Finnegan Biden
The President’s daughter, Ashley Biden, and his granddaughter, Finnegan Biden, looked elegant in black and red. Ashley arrived in a black Reem Accra gown, and Finnegan wore a red off-the-shoulder long gown with a high slit in the leg.
© GettyImagesHiroshi Mikitani
Japanese billionaire businessman and CEO of Rakuten, Hiroshi Mikitani, showed his national pride and wore a traditional kuromontsuki.
