Joe Biden’s India State Dinner: See Photos – Hollywood Life

Joe Biden’s State Dinner With India: See Photos of Nancy Pelosi, Billie Jean King, & More

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June 23, 2023 12:30PM EDT

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted a beautiful state dinner to welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Check out photos from the party here.

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President Joe Biden & Jill Biden Host State Dinner With India

President Joe Biden & Jill Biden Host State Dinner With India
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President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden smile as they welcome guests to the White House for the state dinner with India on June 22, 2023. The president and first lady welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and celebrated the United States’ relationship with India. Besides Modi, the president welcomed many different guests to the White House, including political leaders and a few celebrities, as well as members of his own family. 

The president spoke about the values he was looking to highlight during the visit in a post on his Instagram. “Together, the United States and India will shape the future as we work towards a world that is open, prosperous, secure, and resilient,” he wrote in a caption.

The state dinner with India was the third that Biden has hosted during his administration. His first was with France and French President Emmanuel Macron in December 2022. He hosted his second with South Korea and their President Yoon Suk-yeol in April 2023. 

Scroll through our gallery to see photos from the state dinner. 

June 23, 2023, 12:30PM
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Naomi Biden & Peter Neal

Naomi Biden & Peter Neal
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President Joe Biden’s granddaughter Naomi and her husband Peter Neal arrived in style for the state dinner, with her wearing a sequined, silver jumpsuit. The state dinner came just seven months after the pair held their wedding at the White House.

June 23, 2023, 7:58AM
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Joe & Jill Biden

Joe & Jill Biden
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President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden speak as they welcome guests to the state dinner. The first lady looked beautiful in a sparkling green gown.

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Ashley Biden

Ashley Biden
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Ashley Biden smiled as she arrived alongside ACLU Criminal Justice Director Seema Sadanandan for the state dinner. The president’s daughter smiled as she sported an off-white gown.

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Nancy & Paul Pelosi

Nancy & Paul Pelosi
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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sported a black dress as she arrived alongside her husband Paul. The two of them locked arms as they entered. 

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Joe & Jill Biden Greet Narendra Modi

Joe & Jill Biden Greet Narendra Modi
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President Joe Biden shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he arrives for the state dinner. He greeted the Indian official alongside his wife, First Lady Jill Biden.

June 23, 2023, 9:09AM
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Reem Acra & Nicolas Tabbal

Reem Acra & Nicolas Tabbal
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Designer Reem Acra attended the dinner with Nicolas Tabbal. She sported a black dress with an eye-catching gold design on it.

June 23, 2023, 8:09AM
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Karine Jean-Pierre

Karine Jean-Pierre
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Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre smiled as she made her entrance for the state dinner. She sported a blue, sleeveless dress for the occasion.

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Merrick Garland & Vivek Murthy

Merrick Garland & Vivek Murthy
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Attorney General Merrick Garland chats with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy during the dinner. Both men sported tuxedos for the event.

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Billie Jean King & Ilana Kloss

Billie Jean King & Ilana Kloss
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Tennis icons Billie Jean King & Ilana Kloss looked like they were having a blast as they arrived at the state dinner. Billie sported a purple jacket while her wife went for an all-black look.

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Joshua Bell

Joshua Bell
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Violinist Joshua Bell arrives in a black tuxedo. He was one of two performers, along with the acapella group Penn Masala. 

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M. Night Shyamalan

M. Night Shyamalan
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M. Night Shyamalan and his wife Bhavna Shyamalan held hands as they arrived for the event. While the director kept his suit simple, his wife stunned in a light blue, colorful dress.

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Kirsten Gillibrand

Kirsten Gillibrand
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New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held her husband Jonathan’s hand as she attended the event. She sporter a black suit for the evening.

June 23, 2023, 8:10AM
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