Friday, March 11, 2016

American Public Diplomacy at Its Best? I'd say yes ...


15 Instantly Iconic Photos From The White House State Dinner For Justin Trudeau
A lot of happy, attractive people had dinner together.

Ishmael N. Daro, BuzzFeed Staff, Canada






1. Justin Trudeau attended a state dinner at the White House Thursday night, the first state dinner for a Canadian prime minister in 19 yearsJustin Trudeau attended a state dinner at the White House Thursday night, the first state dinner for a Canadian prime minister in 19 years.

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2. Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau and Michelle Obama looked amazing. Justin Trudeau and Barack Obama looked like men in tuxedos.

Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau and Michelle Obama looked amazing. Justin Trudeau and Barack Obama looked like men in tuxedos.
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3. The invite list included lots of Canadian celebrities, most of whom definitely do not live in Canada anymore.

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Michael J. Fox and Mike Myers.
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Actress Sandra Oh and Lev Rukhin arriving at the White House.

5. Even Deadpool was there.

Even Deadpool was there.
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Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively arriving for the state dinner.

6. The evening included lively entertainment.

The evening included lively entertainment.
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Singer Sara Bareilles and Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir performed.
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8. And polite applause.

And polite applause.
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Margaret Trudeau was recognized for her mental health advocacy.

9. The two leaders gave speeches celebrating the friendship between Canada and the United States.

The two leaders gave speeches celebrating the friendship between Canada and the United States.
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11. And there was toasting.

And there was toasting.
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12. Much toasting.

Much toasting.
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13. The Obama teens were doing their teen thing.

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Surprisingly, this was the first state dinner Malia and Sasha Obama have attended at the White House. They seemed pretty into it.

14. You could really feel the love in the air.

You could really feel the love in the air.
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15. Best friends!

Best friends!
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At the end of the night, they all exchanged homemade friendship bracelets and promised to keep in touch. 

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