The Biden administration is preparing to wind down with a special dinner event planned to express gratitude to the president's closest allies. The event, described as a 'gratitude dinner,' will take place on the White House South Lawn on Friday evening before Thanksgiving.
Longtime supporters of Joe Biden, donors, top officials, and friends have been invited to the dinner, which is expected to resemble a state dinner. Invitations were sent out to a select group of a few hundred top supporters, with the president and the first lady requesting their presence.
Guests have been asked to dress in black tie attire, and a party tent has been set up on the lawn in preparation for the event. The dinner is seen as the beginning of a farewell process for President Biden as he concludes his presidency and decades-long career in public service.
While the event has been kept relatively low-key, some top donors and supporters were surprised to learn about it, as the guest list was kept tight. The White House has not provided any comments regarding the dinner.
Notably absent from the event will be Vice President Kamala Harris, who is currently on a post-election vacation in Hawaii with her husband. The dinner marks the start of what is expected to be a gradual transition period over the next two months as President Biden prepares to leave office.
