Sean Penn and Ann Lee arrive at the Booksellers area of the White House for the State Dinner hosted by President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden for Kenya’s President William Ruto and Kenya’s first lady Rachel Ruto, Thursday, …
Others of note were Rep. Illhan Omar, Minnesota Democrat, and Democratic mayors Andre Dickens of Atlanta and Kate Gallego of Phoenix. Longtime Democratic activist and former presidential candidate Rev. Al Sharpton was also a guest. The dinner is part of President Biden’s efforts to boost ties with Africa, which he sees as critical to combating terror groups like the Islamic State.