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State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 23: U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive to greet Kenyan President William Ruto and his wife Rachel Ruto as they arrive for a State Dinner at the White House on May 23, 2024 in Washington, DC. Biden is hosting President Ruto and his wife Rachel Ruto for a state visit, which included a bilateral meeting, a joint press conference and state dinner. Ruto's visit is the first official state visit to the White House by a leader from an African country since 2008. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 23: WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 23: Kenyan President William Ruto (L) toasts U.S. President Joe Biden during a State Dinner at the White House on May 23, 2024 in Washington, DC. Biden is hosting President Ruto and his wife Rachel Ruto for a state visit, which included a bilateral meeting, a joint press conference and state dinner. Ruto’s visit is the first official state visit to the White House by a leader from an African country since 2008. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 23: U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden pose with Kenyan President William Ruto (C), his wife Rachel Ruto (3rd-L) and their children as they arrive for a State Dinner at the White House on May 23, 2024 in Washington, DC. Biden is hosting President Ruto and his wife Rachel Ruto for a state visit, which included a bilateral meeting, a joint press conference and state dinner. Ruto's visit is the first official state visit to the White House by a leader from an African country since 2008. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 23: WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 23: U.S. President Joe Biden toasts Kenyan President William Ruto during a State Dinner at the White House on May 23, 2024 in Washington, DC. Biden is hosting President Ruto and his wife Rachel Ruto for a state visit, which included a bilateral meeting, a joint press conference and state dinner. Ruto’s visit is the first official state visit to the White House by a leader from an African country since 2008. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 23: WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 23: Former U.S. President Bill Clinton attends a state dinner hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden for Kenyan President William Ruto at the White House on May 23, 2024 in Washington, DC. Biden is hosting President Ruto and his wife Rachel Ruto for a state visit, which included a bilateral meeting, a joint press conference and state dinner. Ruto’s visit is the first official state visit to the White House by a leader from an African country since 2008. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 23: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Mrs. Carolyn Booker arrive for the State Dinner at the White House on May 23, 2024 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Joe Biden is hosting Kenyan President William Ruto and his wife Rachel Ruto for a state visit, which included a bilateral meeting, a joint press conference and state dinner. Ruto’s visit is the first official state visit to the White House by a leader from an African country since 2008. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 23: Reverend Alfred Sharpton and Aisha McShaw arrive for the State Dinner at the White House on May 23, 2024 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Joe Biden is hosting Kenyan President William Ruto and his wife Rachel Ruto for a state visit, which included a bilateral meeting, a joint press conference and state dinner. Ruto’s visit is the first official state visit to the White House by a leader from an African country since 2008. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 23: Brad Paisley arrives for the State Dinner at the White House on May 23, 2024 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Joe Biden is hosting Kenyan President William Ruto and his wife Rachel Ruto for a state visit, which included a bilateral meeting, a joint press conference and state dinner. Ruto’s visit is the first official state visit to the White House by a leader from an African country since 2008. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 23: Wilmer Valderrama and Amanda Pacheco Rhinesmith arrive for the State Dinner at the White House on May 23, 2024 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Joe Biden is hosting Kenyan President William Ruto and his wife Rachel Ruto for a state visit, which included a bilateral meeting, a joint press conference and state dinner. Ruto’s visit is the first official state visit to the White House by a leader from an African country since 2008. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 23: Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation, U.S. Department of Transportation and Chasten Buttigieg arrive for the State Dinner at the White House on May 23, 2024 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Joe Biden is hosting Kenyan President William Ruto and his wife Rachel Ruto for a state visit, which included a bilateral meeting, a joint press conference and state dinner. Ruto’s visit is the first official state visit to the White House by a leader from an African country since 2008. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 23: William Jefferson Clinton, 42nd President of the United States and The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton, 67th Secretary of State of the United States arrive for the State Dinner at the White House on May 23, 2024 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Joe Biden is hosting Kenyan President William Ruto and his wife Rachel Ruto for a state visit, which included a bilateral meeting, a joint press conference and state dinner. Ruto’s visit is the first official state visit to the White House by a leader from an African country since 2008. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 23: Melinda French Gates and Rory Gates arrive for the State Dinner at the White House on May 23, 2024 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Joe Biden is hosting Kenyan President William Ruto and his wife Rachel Ruto for a state visit, which included a bilateral meeting, a joint press conference and state dinner. Ruto’s visit is the first official state visit to the White House by a leader from an African country since 2008. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 23: Country music singer Brad Paisley performs at a state dinner hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden for Kenyan President William Ruto at the White House on May 23, 2024 in Washington, DC. Biden is hosting President Ruto and his wife Rachel Ruto for a state visit, which included a bilateral meeting, a joint press conference and state dinner. Ruto’s visit is the first official state visit to the White House by a leader from an African country since 2008. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) — State dinner WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 23: Country music singer Brad Paisley performs at a state dinner hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden for Kenyan President William Ruto at the White House on May 23, 2024 in Washington, DC. Biden is hosting President Ruto and his wife Rachel Ruto for a state visit, which included a bilateral meeting, a joint press conference and state dinner. Ruto’s visit is the first official state visit to the White House by a leader from an African country since 2008. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

May 23, 2024 at 10:05 pm EDT

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