24
Apr
State Dining Room, The White House Welcome everyone! It’s a pleasure to be with you to preview this state dinner. From my mother, I learned that setting a table can be an act of love. With just fresh flowers and a set of candles, she could turn an ordinary dinner into a magical moment that stayed with us long after the dishes were cleared away. Once I had my own family, I did my best to keep that tradition alive. From my husband, I learned that politics is personal. It’s about finding the common threads of humanity that connect us, that transcend…