Summary
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the White House on Tuesday night for a white-tie state dinner with nearly 130 guests, the Associated Press reported.
AP said the menu reflected the occasion’s ceremonial tone, including Dover sole meunière and a dessert described as beehive-shaped chocolate with honey from the White House beehive.
According to AP, the guest list was also heavy on business leadership and media influence. It included business leaders and technology CEOs, along with friends from Palm Beach, Florida, and featured guests from Fox News and other conservative outlets.
The Supreme Court lineup was a major element of the dinner list, AP reported. All six conservative justices made the guest list, including justices whom Trump has criticized for voting to strike down his signature tariffs, while the three liberal justices were not at the dinner.
AP also reported that the guest list included lawmakers, including leaders of the House and Senate, and that a number of sports figures were among the attendees.
AP said three of Trump’s five children attended the dinner, along with their spouses, and that Trump’s father-in-law was also in the room.