The White House has scrapped plans to have the B-52s perform at Wednesday night’s state dinner for Australia’s prime minister after deciding that it would be inappropriate at a time when “so many are facing sorrow,” in the words of first lady Jill...
The White House scrapped plans to have the new wave band the B-52s perform at Wednesday's state dinner for Australia's prime minister after deciding that it would be inappropriate at a time when “so many are facing sorrow and pain,” in the words of first lady Jill Biden. Without directly referencing the devastation of the Israel-Hamas war, the first lady announced Tuesday that 'we’ve made a few adjustments to the entertainment portion” of the dinner.
Albanese is the fourth world leader to be honored with a state visit during Biden's term, after the leaders of France, South Korea and India. The visit, which includes a grand arrival ceremony on the South Lawn and ends with the dinner, was a consolation prize of sorts for Albanese.
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