Obama Invites 2 Indian-American Fundraisers To State Dinner

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"Viva la France, God bless America, and long live the alliance between our great nations," Obama said delivering a delivered a light-hearted toast.

"We love the United States and you love the French, although you're sometimes too shy to say so," Hollande said to laughs, according to his translator.

Both the presidents were wearing tuxedos.

First Lady Michelle Obama was wearing a black and liberty blue Carolina Herrera gown, according to a White House official.

The State Dinner was held in a tent on the South Lawn of the White House.

White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford and White House Executive Pastry Chef William Yosses created a select menu featuring delicacies from across the US for the occasion.

The theme of the decor for the French State Dinner was inspired by the shared history and long-standing friendship between the United States and France, the White House said.
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Source: PTI