Jill Biden opts for low-key state dinner with Australia
Jill Biden scrapped her plan to have the B-52s perform at Wednesday night's state dinner for Australia because of the 'sorrow and pain' being felt in the world.
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Jill Biden scrapped her plan to have the B-52s perform at Wednesday night's state dinner for Australia because of the 'sorrow and pain' being felt in the world.
The First Lady of the United States, Jill Biden, promised the dinner would provide comfort at a fraught time in world relations.
The White House showed that it had done its homework on Australia's music-loving prime minister with a gift that was specially tailored to suit Anthony Albanese's amateur DJing skills.
President Joe Biden’s attempts at deepening ties in the Pacific are again competing with other, pressing issues, this time the brewing war in the Middle East that is looming over his lavish state welcome for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Members of the B-52s will instead be guests at the dinner honoring Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is being accompanied by Jodie Haydon.